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  "id": "2018-10-02-clemson-university-gas-leak-hwy-76",
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  "institution": {
    "name": "Clemson University",
    "shortName": "Clemson",
    "state": "SC",
    "type": "public-r1",
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    "enrollment": 28000
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2018-10-02",
    "type": "hazmat",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "Gas leak near highway off-ramp; parking lots closed then reopened",
    "headlinePublic": "Gas leak near highway off-ramp; parking lots closed then reopened",
    "summary": "Clemson [reported a gas leak at the Hwy 76 northbound and Hwy 93 off-ramp](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2018/10/02/gas-leak-reported-at-the-hwy-76-northbound-and-hwy-93-off-ramp-avoid-area/), [closed R-5 and R-6 parking lots during investigation](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2018/10/02/r-5-and-r-6-parking-lots-closed-as-officials-continue-gas-leak-investigation/), then [addressed the leak and reopened the lots while the off-ramp remained closed for utility work](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2018/10/02/gas-leak-addressed-r-5-r-6-reopened-76-off-ramp-remains-closed/).",
    "outcome": "Gas leak addressed; lots reopened; off-ramp remained closed for utility operations.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2018-10-02 ~11:09",
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      "verbatimText": "Clemson University fire department is investigating a gas leak reported at the S.C. Hwy. 76 Northbound and Hwy 93 off ramp. Officials ask travelers to avoid the area as it continues its investigation.",
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      "timestampApprox": "2018-10-02 ~11:58",
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      "verbatimText": "Clemson University fire officials have closed the R-5 and R-6 parking lots (adjacent to Clemson Blvd.) as they continue their investigation of a gas leak reported in the area. Officials ask those with cars parked in those lots to avoid starting their cars and travelers to avoid that area as the investigation continues.\n\nParking and Transportation Services reports the East Park-N-Ride Service to P-05 is continuing to operate at this time.",
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      "timestampApprox": "2018-10-02 ~12:52",
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      "verbatimText": "Clemson University fire officials and Ft. Hill Natural Gas personnel have addressed the gas leak that caused the closure of the the S.C. Hwy. 76 Northbound and Hwy 93 off ramp and the R-5 and R-6 parking lots (adjacent to Clemson Blvd.\n\nThose lots have now re-opened, however the off Hwy. 76 off ramp remains closed so that Ft. Hill Natural Gas can continue its operations.",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
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