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Garbage Truck Freed After Vista Alegre Sinkhole in Mexico City’s Cuauhtémoc

Officials now point to a ruptured sewer line, with a damaged water pipe found at the site.

Overview

  • The rear wheel of a municipal garbage truck dropped into a newly opened cavity at Albino García and Juan A. Mateos, and no injuries were reported.
  • Firefighters and the city risk‑management agency said nearby homes were not in danger; an SSC brigadier crane lifted the truck out.
  • A borough inspection reported a broken central atarjea of about 30 centimeters and a damaged potable water line that will be replaced.
  • Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc crews are excavating with a backhoe and the area remains cordoned off during repairs.
  • Measurements reported by outlets range from roughly 1 to 2 meters across and up to 1.5 meters deep, aligning with a broader 2025 surge of more than 150 sinkholes in the capital.