A crew repairs a gas line break on Wood Street on Thursday. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

The Department of Public Works announced Thursday at 8 a.m. that there was an emergency road closure in the area of 83 Wood Street to repair a gas line break.

Fire and police personnel were on hand along with representatives from Eversource.

Drivers were advised to detour around the area until repairs were completed and the road could be reopened.

UPDATE: The DPW reported just after 2 p.m. that the gas line break had been repaired and the road reopened.