A water main break caused during fire hydrant replacement closed a South Jersey mall Thursday afternoon.
The main broke around 1:10 p.m. during the replacement of an exterior fire hydrant at Deptford Mall on Deptford Center Road in Gloucester County, said mall spokeswoman Lori Belsito.
Due to a water main break - the mall is closed. We anticipate to reopen after the repair is complete. Check back for details. — Deptford Mall (@DeptfordMall) August 6, 2015
SkyForce10 hovered overhead you could see crews cleaning up a muddy mess that covered a portion of the parking lot.
Despite the mess, Belsito said there was no major damage to the mall and no injuries.
"We have temporarily closed the mall for the safety of our customers," said Belsito.
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The mall reopened after about three and half hours.
Deptford Mall has reopened for business on 8/6 and will operate regular hours. Individual retailers hours may vary. — Deptford Mall (@DeptfordMall) August 6, 2015