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A construction crew in Columbia, South Carolina, accidentally ruptured a gas line, causing a leak and prompting emergency response. Traffic in the area was blocked as firefighters and a gas company representative worked to address the situation.

Construction Crew Hit Gas Line

 Alright, the meaning is we temporarily stopped.

 We're going to remain on scene just a couple more minutes.

 They should have it fully fixed here in just a moment.

Go ahead. Alright, the meaning is we temporarily stopped. We're going to remain on scene just a couple more minutes. They should have it fully fixed here in just a moment. We'll put it under control. You just have to command 844.

According to firefighters, the gas leak is nearly fixed, and the situation will soon be under control.

we've got a Dominican representative on scene.

we've got a Dominican representative on scene. Good call, 820.

A representative from the gas company is now on scene to assist.

 But there's no other, there's nothing else other than this one point.

 The pipe's probably about an inch and a half.

I mean, I don't know what that means. It's a pipe that's busted. It's blowing. But there's no other, there's nothing else other than this one point. The pipe's probably about an inch and a half. I copy. I'll pass that information along.

Firefighters report that a gas pipe, approximately an inch and a half wide, is leaking at the construction site.

Dispatch Command, we don't have a zone in sight. It's in a band building. They're tearing it down.

 Hey, how are we looking on traffic? Do we need to check for a shutdown, or are we getting rid of the with the resources we got?

 Well, we're...I mean, we blocked it up. It's in the road station, though. It's literally next door.

Dispatch Command, we don't have a zone in sight. It's in a band building. They're tearing it down. Trunk's on stage in 33. That's in the... Go ahead, Battalion. Go ahead. Hey, how are we looking on traffic? Do we need to check for a shutdown, or are we getting rid of the with the resources we got? Well, we're...I mean, we blocked it up. It's in the road station, though. It's literally next door. Yeah, so we're good. Copy.

Traffic near the construction site is currently blocked, according to police.

 He's starting incident number at 5603 Forest Drive

 It's literally right next to Station 33.

 Start Dominion Nevada. They haven't already been contacted.

Columbia Engine 33. Go ahead 33. Columbia this is 33. He's starting incident number at 5603 Forest Drive for a work crew that hit a gas line. It's literally right next to Station 33. Start Dominion Nevada. They haven't already been contacted. 33 copy. Switch to 4. Copy that. Going on 4.

Firefighters on scene report that a construction crew hit a gas line.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5603 Forest Dr.

Construction Crew Hit Gas Line

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