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.

Firefighters

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 started at CoastTV News in June 2024, anchoring the weekend newscasts for more than a year and reporting on stories in Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Bethany Beach, Ocean View and Sussex County Council.

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