FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Area of Leesburg Road closed due to damaged natural gas line
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Richland Fire Department announced the closure of Leesburg Road in the area of Lower Richland Boulevard, due to a cut natural gas line.
Officials said Dominion Energy crews are on site to repair it.
According to officials, the natural gas line was damaged by a third-party contractor performing excavation work.
Repairs are expected to take a “considerable amount of time.”
Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area for the time being.
TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨: Leesburg Road is closed to traffic at this hour in the area of Lower Richland Boulevard due to a cut natural gas line.
— Columbia-Richland Fire Department (@ColaFire) November 16, 2023
Repairs are expected to take considerable time so drivers are encouraged to avoid the area for the time being.
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