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Residents forced to leave home after sinkhole opens up in Spring Valley

Posted at 12:45 PM, Dec 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-31 15:45:46-05

SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (KGTV) -- Some residents at a mobile home park in Spring Valley had to leave Monday morning after a sinkhole opened up nearby.

According to San Miguel Fire, the incident happened of the 10000 block of Jamacha Road.

The sinkhole grew to roughly the size of a children's pool. A car parked in a driveway could be seen dangling over the hole.

At this time, it’s unclear what exactly may have caused the sinkhole.

Managers of the mobile home park say they’re considering sending a family of five forced to evacuate to a hotel while repair work is done.