Rehoboth Avenue

A section of Rehoboth Avenue was closed during the response but is expected to reopen shortly, according to first responders.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - A gas leak at The Shirt Factory at 53 Rehoboth Ave. led to a temporary closure of part of the road late Tuesday morning, according to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company.

Crews responded around 11:30 a.m. and discovered a gas leak near the building’s furnace. Firefighters quickly secured the gas and ventilated the property to clear out any remaining fumes.

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Firefighters quickly secured the gas and ventilated the property to clear out any remaining fumes.

There were no injuries, and the area was deemed safe in less than a hour.

A section of Rehoboth Avenue was closed during the response but is expected to reopen shortly, according to first responders.

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Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. Before working at CoastTV, Torie interned with Delaware Today and Delaware State News. She also freelanced with Delaware State News following her internship.

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Brandon joined the CoastTV News team in June 2024. He is a Full Sail University graduate from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting program, earning a Bachelor's Degree.

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