CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Fire Department units are responding to a gas leak in downtown Charleston.
Crews are responded to the area of Magazine Street and Wilson for a natural gas leak.
Natural gas leak has been secured by SCE&G. Most streets in the area will be reopened and residents are returning to their homes. Magazine Street near Wilson Street will remain closed as crews finish repairs. #chsnews— Charleston Fire Dept (@Charleston_Fire) June 7, 2018
The gas leak at Robert Mills manor has been secured. Residents are returning to their homes. Charleston Police Department units have cleared the scene.
According to the Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch, someone hit a gas line and the call was reported at 11:51 a.m.
Some buildings on Wilson and Magazine street have been evacuated, officials added.
Authorities also stated that multiple streets will be closed.
The Charleston Fire Department Twitter page added that SCE&G is on the scene and that 46 people have been evacuated.
The gas leak at Robert Mills manor has been secured. Residents are returning to their homes. Charleston Police Department units have cleared the scene.
Units responding to the area of Magazine Street and Wilson Street for a natural gas leak. Please avoid the area. Multiple streets will be closed.— Charleston Fire Dept (@Charleston_Fire) June 7, 2018
SCE&G on scene of the Gas leak at Magazine and Wilson. 46 people evacuated and several sheltered in place.— Charleston Fire Dept (@Charleston_Fire) June 7, 2018
