Sinkhole opens up on flooded St. Augustine street

St. Augustine, Fla. — A sinkhole has opened up in a St. Augustine neighborhood, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

It started with a driver who deputies say caused significant flooding after they hit a fire hydrant located in Palencia.

The flooding is now a sinkhole.

Deputies say water has been turned off for residents in the area for an undetermined amount of time.

Action News Jax is working to learn more and will update this article as more information becomes available.

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