SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Twelve mobile homes were evacuated at the Green Valley Mobile Home Park because of a nearby sinkhole and flooding, according to the Vista Fire Department.
VFD said the sinkhole is in the City of Oceanside, in the 3500 block of Sky Haven Lane. The mobile home park is located at 2130 Sunset Drive in Vista.
First responders were sent to the park at 7:20 a.m. Thursday.
A total of 17 residents and seven pets were forced out of their homes.
"I went outside. I noticed that things were not right," said Denise Dougi. "The retention wall at the back of my mobile home, you can see that the earth is coming through the bricks."
The Vista Fire Department said it's not sure where the flooding came from at this time but that a resident reported water flowing through the complex.
Crews were able to get the flooding under control by shutting off utilities.
However, the flooding caused a sinkhole on Sky Haven Lane, which is the street above the neighborhood, and another sinkhole underneath the woman's home who reported the flooding.
"My concrete driveway has buckled up. It has trapped my car," said Dougi.
Dougi said she also can't open her front door and had to evacuate through the back door.
Brenda Stebbings also had to leave her home. She lives two doors down from Dougi.
"I went outside in my PJs and robe and saw everything taped off on my side of the road," Stebbings said.
Officials are still looking into the cause of the flooding. VFD said it's unclear if it was damaged water service or stormwater lines.
Stebbings said she's not surprised given the recent weather.
"The weather has changed here. We come from London and you're used to seeing the rain but not as much as we've seen lately," she said.
Vista Deputy Fire Chief Craig Usher estimates it'll be a week before residents can return home.
The following agencies responded this morning:
- Vista Fire Department
- Vista Public Works Department
- Oceanside Fire Department
- San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
- Oceanside Police Department
- American Red Cross
