Authorities are telling people to avoid a major intersection in Deland after a water main break caused significant damage.
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The intersection of State Road 15A and Euclid Avenue, just south of State Road 44 was damaged after work by a fiber optic cable crew caused a water main break.
The water caused a hole in the road that measures five feet deep and 20 feet wide.
City officials claim the crew is contracted and not working for the city in any way.
The city of Deland says the water main has to be repaired and the road fixed before traffic is allowed in the area again.
They do not currently have a timeline for the repairs, but estimate it will take several days.
Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area for the time being.
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