Following outcry over how the sculpture is currently being stored, the city of Columbia has issued a statement reaffirming plans to maintain and eventually reinstall the beloved 40-foot fire hydrant known as “Busted Plug.”
The towering statue sat on Taylor Street in downtown Columbia for more than 20 years before it was removed in 2023 when the property it was built on changed hands.
The city hired a contractor to remove the sculpture in 2023, which required a flatbed semi truck. The city said the contractor was also responsible for storing the large statue…