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Construction Crews Hit Gas Line In Downtown Springfield

Posted: 11:51 am EDT May 8, 2008

A main road through the city of Springfield was shut down Thursday morning after construction crews hit a gas line.

The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on South Fountain Avenue between Columbia and Main streets.

Officials said crews are installing fiber optic lines, but their equipment cut through a one-inch plastic service line.

Columbia gas crews responded and had the line capped off in 45 minutes. At this time, South Fountain Street is open to traffic.

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