Propane Truck Flips, Downs Power Lines in Pa.

    March 16, 2011
    In Lancaster County, a tanker truck filled with propane crashed Tuesday morning in Christiana Borough. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on North Bridge Street and Sadsbury Avenue. The truck, which was carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel, overturned and brought down power lines. It took fire crews an hour to get the driver out. He was treated and released from the hospital. Forty homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution and hundreds of nearby homes lost power.

    In Lancaster County, a tanker truck filled with propane crashed Tuesday morning in Christiana Borough.

    The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on North Bridge Street and Sadsbury Avenue. The truck, which was carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel, overturned and brought down power lines.

    It took fire crews an hour to get the driver out. He was treated and released from the hospital.

    Forty homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution and hundreds of nearby homes lost power.

    You can see pictures from the scene in the u local slideshow below. Remember, you can always send news photos and video to WGAL through u local.

    Copyright 2011 by WGAL.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

    Voice Your Opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!