{"id":239688,"date":"2026-05-21T20:12:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/239688\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T20:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:12:49","slug":"dump-truck-falls-into-sinkhole-in-brooklyn-fdny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/239688\/","title":{"rendered":"Dump truck falls into sinkhole in Brooklyn: FDNY"},"content":{"rendered":"

MAPLETON, Brooklyn (PIX11) \u2014 Another sinkhole has opened up in New York City, this time swallowing a dump truck in Brooklyn, according to the FDNY.<\/p>\n

The sinkhole on Thursday was reported near 1864 51st St. in Mapleton at around noon, the fire department said.<\/p>\n

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Fire officials say the New York City Department of Transportation and Con Edison are investigating the scene.<\/p>\n

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A dump truck got stuck in a pothole in Brooklyn on May 21, 2026. (Credit: PIX11 News)<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s incident comes just a day after a school bus fell into a sinkhole<\/a> in the Bronx and a sinkhole opened at LaGuardia Airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A 10-foot sinkhole also forced the partial closure of the Long Island Expressway<\/a> in Melville last week, as well as another sinkhole that closed a portion of the East River Esplanade<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n

No injuries have been reported as a result of the sinkhole in Mapleton.<\/p>\n

Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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