The sinkhole opened up on East Wayne Avenue at South Potomac Street in Salisbury Township around 5:20 p.m., local police said.
The Salisbury Township Police Department shared a video on Facebook of water shooting into the air from the sinkhole.
The streets will be closed until further notice and police are asking residents to avoid the area.
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