Power pole fire near Tega Cay knocks out traffic lights on Gold Hill Road, S.C. 160

A power pole fire in Fort Mill near Tega Cay has created havoc for motorists on busy Gold Hill Road and S.C. 160 - two of York County’s busiest roads - as rush hour approaches.

Riverview Volunteer Fire Department officials are working the fire that has knocked down power lines at Gold Hill Road and Sea Island Boulevard, just west of the busy intersection of Gold Hill Road and S.C. 160, fire officials said.

Traffic lights are not working at intersections along 160 from Gold Hill southeast toward the Tega Cay city limits where the Walmart plaza is located. At least five traffic lights along both Highway 160 and Gold Hill Road are not working, fire officials said.

S.C. Highway patrol troopers are on the scene helping to move traffic along.

This story was originally published July 13, 2015 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Power pole fire near Tega Cay knocks out traffic lights on Gold Hill Road, S.C. 160."