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.
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.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
