YORK, S.C. (WBTV) - A water main pushed a utility pole out of the ground along a road in York County on Monday morning.

The break was reported around 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, along East Jefferson Street in York. Photos of the incident are at the bottom of this article.

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Police said the road was closed between College Street and Wylie Avenue “until further notice” as crews worked to clean the area. Travelers were urged to avoid the street and seek an alternate route if possible.

Officials joked, stating that the break was caused after the water main “decided it was time to show off its strength.”

Photos of water main break

Officers shared pictures of the water main break, which showed the pole being p

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