At least 21 homes have been evacuated in a Lake County neighborhood after a bridge was ruled unsafe and partially collapsed. The evacuations occurred at the Spring Ridge Estates subdivision on Creek Run Lane in Eustis on Thursday night. The neighborhood is blocked off, and the closure is being monitored by law enforcement.Residents, however, are allowed to enter the neighborhood on foot, the city’s fire chief said in a news conference on Friday afternoon.Extensive rain Eustis saw more than 19 inches of rain on Sunday night, leading to extensive flooding and road washouts. Officials said because emergency responders cannot cross the bridge, and water has been turned off at the homes is why they were evacuated. Eustis officials explained that flash flooding caused the bridge to wash out. Most residents were prepared to leave quickly after seeing parts of the bridge start to fall off.The fire chief said the repair will not be a quick fix because several utilities are impacted underneath the bridge including sewer and water. More than 50 people and six dogs were part of the evacuation. Many were put up in hotels, officials said. >> This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is released.
At least 21 homes have been evacuated in a Lake County neighborhood after a bridge was ruled unsafe and partially collapsed.
The evacuations occurred at the Spring Ridge Estates subdivision on Creek Run Lane in Eustis on Thursday night.
The neighborhood is blocked off, and the closure is being monitored by law enforcement.
Residents, however, are allowed to enter the neighborhood on foot, the city’s fire chief said in a news conference on Friday afternoon.
Extensive rain
Eustis saw more than 19 inches of rain on Sunday night, leading to extensive flooding and road washouts.
Officials said because emergency responders cannot cross the bridge, and water has been turned off at the homes is why they were evacuated.
Eustis officials explained that flash flooding caused the bridge to wash out. Most residents were prepared to leave quickly after seeing parts of the bridge start to fall off.
The fire chief said the repair will not be a quick fix because several utilities are impacted underneath the bridge including sewer and water.
More than 50 people and six dogs were part of the evacuation. Many were put up in hotels, officials said.
>> This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is released.
