HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Residents in the Penbrook area and along the 2300 block of Walnut Street in Susquehanna Township were temporarily told to evacuate after an overnight car crash caused a gas leak.
Firefighters near Susquehanna Township were called into action after a car crashed into a Walnut Street strip mall overnight. At the scene, members of Progress Fire 32 confirmed reports of natural gas flowing and started searching the mall for areas with elevated explosive levels.
As an act of caution, surrounding homes were evacuated. The utility company worked with officials to secure the leak while fire officials worked to get natural gas levels back to zero…