Ruptured pipe addressed without threat to campus
A natural gas leak occurred at Devine and Park Streets early Wednesday afternoon after construction workers at the Moore School of Business construction site caused a pipe to rupture, said Capt. Eric Grabski, a spokesman for USC’s Division of Law Enforcement and Safety.
The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. responded to the leak, according to Carolina Alert’s website. A Carolina Alert was not sent to subscribers’ phones and emails because it was not considered an immediate threat to campus, according to Grabski.
A hazardous materials team also responded and assessed the area, Grabski said.
“There was no immediate danger. No buildings were evacuated and the leak was fixed,” Grabski said. “The reason we had CFD respond was to make sure everything was OK.”
After the leak was discovered, Park Street was blocked from Blossom to Greene Streets in order for responder vehicles to reach the area.
Before an hour had passed, the leak was resolved and the area was “all clear,” according to the Carolina Alert website.