Chaos tore through South Maple Avenue just before dawn on Sunday, July 13, when a massive warehouse erupted in flames. Chief among the hazards: a high-pressure gas main running into the structure, forcing dozens of nearby homes to evacuate, residents say.
“Dispatchers say the fire began around 3 a.m. Sunday at South Maple Avenue and Site Road, prompting evacuations of nearby houses because of a gas line on site”—reported WGAL News 8’s July 13 coverage. The story—a primary account from Lancaster County dispatch—underscores both the blaze and the risk posed by underground utilities.…