Infrastructure failure causes hole to open in Orlando neighborhood, officials say

A section of Lake Nona Boulevard is closed and a home has been evacuated after a hole opened up in Orlando, officials said.Officials in Orlando said a utility system failure is the cause of the hole opening on Upper Village Walk between Nautical Drive and Inagua Drive.The hole is within 3 feet of a home on Eagle Ray Lane, forcing it to be evacuated. Officials said the whole is approximately 30 to 35 feet across and 15 feet deep.Emergency crews have been at the scene since 6 p.m. on Saturday.Because the utilities and electricity of the neighborhood are underground, the collapse disconnected power and water for some residents.Crews are working to make repairs to power and water.WESH 2 News will bring you the latest developments as they become available.

A section of Lake Nona Boulevard is closed and a home has been evacuated after a hole opened up in Orlando, officials said.

Officials in Orlando said a utility system failure is the cause of the hole opening on Upper Village Walk between Nautical Drive and Inagua Drive.


The hole is within 3 feet of a home on Eagle Ray Lane, forcing it to be evacuated. Officials said the whole is approximately 30 to 35 feet across and 15 feet deep.

Emergency crews have been at the scene since 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Because the utilities and electricity of the neighborhood are underground, the collapse disconnected power and water for some residents.

Crews are working to make repairs to power and water.

WESH 2 News will bring you the latest developments as they become available.