At least 21 homes have been evacuated in a Lake County neighborhood after a bridge was ruled unsafe.

The evacuations occurred at the Spring Ridge Estates subdivision on Creek Run Lane in Eustis on Thursday night.

The neighborhood is blocked off, and the closure is being monitored by law enforcement.

The unsafe conditions are reportedly due to the inability of fire trucks to access the area, according to police.

Eustis officials explained that flash flooding caused the bridge to wash out. Most residents were prepared to leave quickly after seeing parts of the bridge start to fall off.

The fire chief said the repair will not be a quick fix because several utilities are impacted underneath the bridge.

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is released.

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