Columbia fire crews have cleared area of natural gas line cut in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is reporting that the area where a natural gas line was cut is now safe to travel through.

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Our crews have cleared from Spears Creek Church Road at Liberty Ridge Drive and the road has reopened to traffic.
— Columbia-Richland Fire Department (@ColaFire) December 13, 2022

Officials said the cut happened where Spears Creek Church Road meets Liberty Ridge Drive.

TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨: Right now our 2nd Shift crews are still on scene of a cut natural gas line where Spears Creek Church Road meets Liberty Ridge Drive in northeast Richland County.

Units responded to the area early this afternoon after a crew working hit the line. pic.twitter.com/OxV9GpXg5y

— Columbia-Richland Fire Department (@ColaFire) December 12, 2022

Fire crews arrived during the afternoon of Monday, December 12 when a crew that was working hit the line.

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