Photo by James Short.
A car ran hit a valve box to an underground propane tank outside a residence in a cul-de-sac on the 80th block of West Sandy Ridge Road shortly after 9 p.m. in Doylestown Township
The accident caused leakage from the 1,500-gallon tank, according to Bucks County dispatch reports. The Bucks County Hazardous Incident Response Team was called to the scene.
The gas was shut down by 9:16 p.m. and the meter was checked and assessed by professionals.
By James Short Doylestown Fire Co. and Chalfont Fire Co. responded to the scene.
The scene was under control by 9:20 p.m.
