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Posted: Friday, 03 July 2009 12:39AM

Waterline Explosion



3 members of the Russell County, Virginia public service authority were injured on the job yesterday.  It happened on route 657 on Coal Tipple Road.  They were installing a new water line to a home when there was an explosion.  Officials believe the crew hit an air pocket.  The 3 men were taken to the hospital.  One of them has been released.


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