The bus stop sign was also swallowed by the sinkhole, according to a Chinese television station.

The victims were rescued from the approximately 10-foot-deep hole, and four of the five received minor injuries.

There was no immediate word on what caused the sidewalk collapse.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Students line up after school for school buses at Sequoyah Middle School in Doraville on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The school’s principal told teachers not to talk to students about ICE, and teachers and activists are pushing back. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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