A large sinkhole opened in a Venice street Tuesday morning after a water main break that left some residents in the neighborhood without water into the afternoon.

The 16-inch underground pipe, estimated at more than 100 years old, broke sometime between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. on North Venice Boulevard. One resident said she went outside after hearing what sounded like rainfall.

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"It sounded like a lot of rain," said Stacey. "I came outside and saw a sea of mud, went around the corner and was surprised to see a crater there."

Photos showed a car near the sinkhole in the moments after it developed, but all vehicles were safely moved out of the way. No damage was reported to cars or homes.

Repairs continued Tuesday after

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