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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Authorities responded to a call about the fissure at 6:20 P.M., Tuesday evening.

Altamonte Springs Police say that the possible sinkhole has since grown in size, threatening the Royal Arms condominium at the 500 block of Orange Drive.

Channel Nine reporter Ken Tyndall arrived that night to assess the damage and take photographs.

#BREAKING A possible sinkhole has forced the evacuation of 13 residents of the Royal Arms Condos in Altamonte Springs! Live coverage on #TV27at10 & #WFTVat11 @WFTV pic.twitter.com/EhMqRwwVFm — Ken Tyndall (@KenTyndallWFTV) October 30, 2019

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The hole appeared to be at least 20 feet wide and just as deep.

Deputies say that they don’t yet have an accurate measurement at the time of this report.

The entire 16-unit building was evacuated as the ground beneath it was slowly eaten away.

As deputies wait for engineers to explain exactly what’s happening, the American Red Cross says they’re arranging temporary shelter for the apartments’ 13 residents.

No injuries are reported.