Oil Spill Shuts Down Part of Orangeburg Road

Old Fort Fire Department closed down part of Orangeburg Road near Central Avenue Tuesday afternoon after a truck carrying cooking oil spilled its load onto the roadway. 

The incident occurred at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to Assistant Chief William Sullivan. The spill went from Knightsville Elementary to the intersection of Orangeburg Road and Central Avenue. 

While the truck that caused the mess was not at the scene, the company will be responsible for cleanup, Sullivan said. S.C. Department of Transportation put two loads of sand down on the spill, he added.

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the road remained shutdown for cleanup. It is expected to reopened at around 6 p.m., Sullivan said. 

No wrecks or other incidents were reported as a result of the spill, according to Sullivan. 

"It makes a slick roadway and could cause an accident but we got the call pretty quick," Sullivan said.