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CONCORD, N.C. — A busy road near Concord Mills Mall will be closed for hours Tuesday as crews work to fix a gas leak.
Officials shut down Derita Road between Thunder Road and Christenbury Parkway in Concord around 9:30 a.m. so that the Concord Fire Department could repair a ruptured gas line.
According to city officials, the road will be closed for about four hours.
Derita Rd between Thunder Rd and Christenbury Pkwy is closed until further notice. CFD fighters are currently on scene investigating a gas leak. Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route./ DS pic.twitter.com/Ip3yCEziAP
— Concord, NC Police (@ConcordNCPolice) April 20, 2021
Officials warned that there may be a strong smell of gas in the area while work is being done. Drivers should avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
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