Downed Power Lines Causing Traffic Delays

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Fire Department says it could take several hours before a part of Devine Street is reopened as crews work to remove downed lines.
The Columbia Fire Department and the Columbia police repsonded to the intersection of 4700 block of Devine Street near Crowson Road following an accident involving a carr and a veer truck.
#TrafficAlert #TheCFD on scene MVA involving utility poles & lines down 4700blk Devine all traffic closed from 4500-4700 Devine St #SCNews
— Columbia Fire (@ColaFire) August 23, 2016
Learning that the address is 4700 Devine Street – in front of Jersey Mike’s. pic.twitter.com/MOZRIFclHe
— Cola Police Dept. SC (@ColumbiaPDSC) August 23, 2016
Police say the driver of the car sustained minor injuries.
#TraffAlert 4700 Block of Devine Street. Please avoid the area as crews work to clear the scene. #SCtweets pic.twitter.com/DuFeUhcStL
— Kimberlei Davis (@KimberleiDavis) August 23, 2016
Devine Street is closed in both directions.
ABC Columbia will have the latest details when you join us tonight for the news at six o’clock.