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Broad River Rd. back open after gas line rupture

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Source: Taylor Kearns Source: Taylor Kearns

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Broad River Rd. is back open after being closed in both directions because of a gas line rupture Tuesday afternoon.

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to the rupture in the 1300 block around 12:00 p.m. 

Broad River Rd. was closed down between Atlantic Dr. and Means St. for less than an hour, but opened back up after 1:00 p.m.

Some businesses around that area were evacuated.

Officials say construction crews working in the area ruptured the line.

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