Fire department: Not sure if hole on South Ellis is sinkhole

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday responded to a call of a possible sinkhole formation on South Ellis Street.

Fire chief Rick Ennis said they did find a hole behind a vacant house at 1125 S. Ellis St., but was unsure at this point if it was an actual sinkhole.

"At this point we're not treating it like it is [a sinkhole], but we will be monitoring the area to see if it's an isolated incident or if more occur," he said.

The incident occurred about one mile north of the sinkholes that have formed at South Sprigg Street.

Ennis said there were no hazards, injuries or damages.

Pertinent address:

1125 S. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau, MO

2300 S. Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau, MO