{"id":5635,"date":"2026-06-26T04:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5635"},"modified":"2026-06-26T04:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:01:24","slug":"growing-sinkhole-in-houstons-third-ward-raising-safety-concerns-for-business-owner-neighbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5635","title":{"rendered":"Growing sinkhole in Houston’s Third Ward raising safety concerns for business owner, neighbor"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON<\/strong> – <\/span>A growing sinkhole behind a property on Scott Street in Houston\u2019s Third Ward is raising concerns for a longtime business owner and her neighbor.<\/p>

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Sinkhole in Houston’s Third Ward causing concern<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

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Jacqueline McIntosh says the hole started forming last week after heavy rain moved through the area. What began as a small problem, she says, has continued to grow.<\/p>

Now, the sinkhole is spreading near the fence line and peeking out from underneath a gate on the neighboring property. McIntosh says her neighbor\u2019s fence is also starting to fall into the hole.<\/p>

McIntosh says she has been at the property for 25 years and has been making calls trying to figure out who is responsible and who can help. She says her biggest concern is someone getting hurt.<\/p>

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What they’re saying:<\/p>

FOX 26 reached out to the City of Houston Public Works and CenterPoint Energy for clarity. Public Works came out to the property, put up barriers, and is working to assess the area.<\/p>

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CenterPoint also responded and provided the following statement: “CenterPoint Energy is committed to the safety of the natural gas customers and communities we are privileged to serve across the Houston area. Our crews assessed the exposed pipe at the property and confirmed it is a natural gas steel main pipe that is no longer in service. There is no active natural gas flowing through this pipe. We encourage customers to contact us directly when they have concerns so we can respond quickly and help address issues safely. Safety is CenterPoint Energy\u2019s top priority. If you ever smell natural gas, leave the area immediately on foot and alert others to do the same. Once you are at a safe distance, call CenterPoint Energy at 800-227-1376. A trained technician will be dispatched promptly.”<\/i><\/p>

In a statement, the City of Houston confirmed they are aware of the sinkhole. They stated a service request to investigate the sinkhole was generated on Thursday. City officials said a dye test confirmed that the sinkhole was caused by the city’s sanitary sewer line. City officials urge anyone who sees a sinkhole to call 311 and let the dispatcher know that a sinkhole has been found.\u00a0<\/p>

What’s next:<\/p>

McIntosh says she and her neighbor just want the hole fixed before it grows any larger or someone gets hurt.<\/p>

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