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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police said a sinkhole opened on a downtown Orlando roadway on Friday afternoon.
Officers said that due to an accident at the intersection of East Anderson Street and Boone Avenue, water from a fire hydrant leaked and caused the sinkhole in the eastbound lanes.
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Officers said public works employees have assessed that the hole will take about two days to fix.
Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.
🚨TRAFFIC IMPACT: Downtown units responded to an accident at the intersection of E. Anderson & Boone. Due to the accident, water from the hydrant caused a sink hole in the eastbound lane. Public Works are on scene & have determined it will take approximately 2 days to fix. pic.twitter.com/VGovrH3ZN7
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) December 16, 2022
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