Car into a Building with a Natural Gas Leak

Lower Allen units along with mutual aid units were dispatched to Country Inn & Suites for a car into a building. County advised that there is also a gas leak in the building. Units arrived on scene to find a SUV struck the front wall where the Laundry room was located. The impact ruptured two Natural Gas lines that operated the industrial dryers. The building was evacuated. Initial crews found 44% LEL on the first floor. The lines were secured and UGI was requested to the scene. Units remained on scene until the building was safe for guests to reoccupy.

Command: Chief 1-12

Units on Scene: Engines 3-12, 22, 1-23, 2-23, 2-30, Recue/Squads 12, 30, Trucks 12, 28