Section of road in Columbia closed after gas line is cut, fire department says
A section of a road in Richland County was closed Wednesday after a gas line was cut, the Columbia Fire Department said.
At about 9 a.m., the fire department said a stretch of Newnham Drive near Wade Street was blocked. That’s near Broad River Road, about a mile from Exit 104 on Interstate 26.
The gas line was cut when a resident hit a service line on their property, fire department spokesperson Mike DeSumma told The State.
There were no injuries, and there is currently no call for the area to be evacuated, DeSumma said.
Utility crews from Dominion Energy are on the scene to make repairs, according to DeSumma.
At about 11:05 a.m., the fire departmetn said the repairs had been made and the road was reopened.
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This story was originally published March 22, 2023 at 10:05 AM.
