A large sinkhole opened up suddenly in the middle of a La Jolla street late Thursday morning.
Images from a helicopter camera show the hole on Campus Point Dr. filling with a glowing green liquid.
The hole spans over two lanes just before the intersection of Campus Point Dr. and Campus Point Ct., just north of Scripps Memorial Hospital.
The sinkhole was caused by a rusty 24-inch storm drain pipe that broke under the street, said Bill Harris, the San Diego storm water department spokesman.
Harris said the pipe that broke was unreliable, and the city hasn't installed them since 1992. As for the green liquid, Harris said if it's not vegitation, it will be a "major concern."
Authorities say they will be shutting off water for nearby residents.
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