12/31/01, 10:50 a.m.: UPDATE -- Employees have been allowed to return to the building and DMV customer service at the front counter should resume as normal.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 31, 2001
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8755

MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA -- The Division of Motor Vehicles Office located at 955 Park St. has been evacuated Monday morning, along with the Department of Transportation, due to a broken water main in that area. All DMV customer service at that location has been temporarily suspended until the water main can be repaired and employees can return to the building.

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