Ocala road reopens after water main break

Eastbound lanes of SE 17th St. were closed from SE 7th Ave. to SE Magnolia Ext.

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OCALA, Fla. – A water main break in Ocala prompted the closure of part of SE 17th Street, but the roadway later reopened.

The Ocala Police Department posted on Twitter at 11:13 p.m. Saturday that the eastbound lanes of SE 17th Street were closed from SE 7th Avenue to the SE Magnolia Extension.

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Police said Ocala Public Works were called to make repairs.

The road was later reopened, police said early Monday.

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