Ground depression found during flood assessment call

A 30-foot wide “ground depression” found Wednesday next to an Ocala home prompted city and Marion County firefighters to evacuate the building’s occupants before officials make their next move, according to a news release. (Video courtesy of the city of Ocala)

OCALA, Fla. – A 30-foot wide hole forced people living in an Ocala home to leave for their own safety on Wednesday, according to a news release.

Ocala Fire Rescue discovered the ground depression while responding to a flood assessment call in the area of SE 28th Place and SE Fifth Terrace, the release said.

People in a duplex less than five feet from the hole were safely evacuated, according to the city. Officials have not said how many people were forced to leave their home.

30-foot hole in ground prompts evacuation of Ocala home, firefighters say (City of Ocala)

They also did not say what caused the depression to form.

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The city’s building department and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are now investigating.

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