Beaver Dam nearing failure; Wildewood residents urged to leave

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials say Beaver Dam in the Wildewood subdivision in northeast Richland County is nearing failure and residents are urged to leave. That’s according to S.C. DHEC officials who are on scene. Click the video to watch ABC Columbia’s live interview with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins about what crews are working on through the night, and what residents need to know.