San Francisco Sinkhole Video Shows Ground Open Up at Busy Intersection

A dangerous sinkhole opened up at a busy intersection in San Francisco's Financial District on Tuesday night, according to city authorities. According to the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) media, the sinkhole appeared at the intersection of California and Montgomery streets in downtown San Francisco.

The department wrote on X, formerly known as , that the Department of Public Works is responding to the incident and the intersection has been closed. "Avoid the area," the SFFD urged residents. A sinkhole has developed at the intersection of California and Montgomery streets in downtown San Francisco.

Department of Public Works is responding and has the intersection closed. Avoid the area. Firefighters said the small sinkhole was caused by a water main break which was shooting water, at one point, 5 10 feet in the air. Crews were able to identify and shut off the pipe at the intersection. The sinkhole appeared right next to a cable car line, though the line wasn't affected and the cable cars were still able to run.

Photos shared by the fire department show San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) workers assessing the sinkhole and working to secure the road. A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries, according to Sara Stinson of KRON 4 News. Happening now: San Francisco Public works crews are responding to a sinkhole at California and Montgomery streets.

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