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Roads reopen after gas leak in Deerfield Township

Posted at 4:32 PM, Sep 21, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-21 19:18:04-04

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- A gas leak forced authorities to temporarily shut down Mason-Montgomery Road and evacuate some nearby businesses Thursday afternoon.

According to Fire Chief Chris Eisele, construction workers hit a 4-inch underground gas line while fixing part of the road.

"We wanted to make sure we can get the gas leak controlled to make sure there wasn’t any further damage or a catastrophe that would come about from gas leaking into the atmosphere," Eisele said.

County officials closed Mason-Montgomery Road between Merten and Parkway drives and instructed drivers to take alternative routes. 

Authorities announced around 7 p.m. that repairs to the gas line were complete and Mason-Montgomery was once again open to drivers.

Check back for updates on this developing story.