The void that opened beneath Farnam Street in Blackstone on Sunday wasn't a sinkhole, according to Omaha Public Works, though the distinction may be lost on Omahans who saw another street cave in four months after a Pacific Street sinkhole swallowed two vehicles.
From left, Mike Wilwerding, chief building inspector of the City of Omaha; Le Nguyen, interim building superintendent of the Permits and Inspections Division; and Trey Lalley on Monday look at a large hole that opened up Sunday under the former Brother's Lounge at 3812 Farnam St.
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Austin Rowser, Omaha Public Works assistant director and city engineer, speaks at a press conference about a large hole that opened up under the former Brother's Lounge.
Mike Wilwerding, chief building inspector for the City of Omaha, on Monday looks at a large hole that opened up Sunday under the former Brother's Lounge at 3812 Farnam St. in Omaha.
Photos: Large sinkhole opens on Farnam Street, forces evacuations
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Stanley, a cat belonging to Steve Niday and Emma Cooney, rests in a pet carrier after they were all evacuated evacuated from the Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St. after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The fire department evacuated the adjacent Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Steve Niday, left, and his wife Emma Cooney, were evacuated from the Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St. after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Omaha firefighters assess the see after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Omaha firefighters assess the see after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
