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Large sinkhole swallows car in Tooele, causes water outage for handful of residents

Crew fixing sinkhole
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TOOELE, Utah — A sinkhole in a Tooele neighborhood made for quite a spectacle Tuesday afternoon.

Tooele City officials said a 16-inch water line broke around 2:30 p.m., causing the sinkhole to form near 700 South and Coleman Street.

The damage impacted water service for about 10-15 houses. A crew from the city's public works department is working to repair the line and restore water to the homes.

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The city said the fix is expected to be done late Tuesday night.

Ellie Jamarillo was driving when her car plunged into the sinkhole.

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