Gas Line Struck on Read Street, Six Homes Evacuated
A forklift struck a natural gas heater, the fire chief said.
A natural gas heater broke at a business on North Read Street in Cinaminson's East Riverton section causing six area homes to be evacuated Sunday evening, said Fire Chief William Kramer.
The call came in shortly after 6:45 p.m. and the area should be cleaned up by 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, Kramer added.
As of 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the building was being ventilated.
"As a precaution," Kramer said, "we did evacuate six houses on North Randolph Street."
Those residents will be back in their homes shortly, Kramer said.
Workers at the business—Medical Express, located at 407 North Read Street—were operating a forklift when it struck a natural gas heater that hangs from the ceiling.
No injuries were reported.
Cinnaminson, Riverton and Palmyra squads were called to the scene.
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John
8:14 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Oh boy, besides flooding they have a problem with forklift drivers hitting gas lines....I am glad that no one got hurt....they sure were lucky
felicia horton
8:31 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
we are still not allowed home... as of 8:25 tonight we are being told no estimated time of being allowed into out homes
Christina Paciolla
9:06 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Felicia,
Make sure you keep us updated when you are allowed to return home. Hope it's very soon.
dajoepa75
8:58 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Felicia, I hope it won't be much longer and you can get back in your houses tonite. Be safe and our prayers are with you and the other families.
John
11:15 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
@dajoepa75, I know your off today for MLK day, I got to see the hockey game and boy do the Flyers look rusty, besides the gas line damage looks like they will have a up and down season....good luck to all the families involved with the situation...
dajoepa75
12:06 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
Hi John, hope the rust wears off soon with such short season. Glad the families were allowed to go back to their homes last nite. Have a good day, John.
John
2:07 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
I will do my best, this weather really is for the birds....Have you seen the new speed race way, I have given them some ideas on how to expand it but people will be people I do not understand how some can make bad comments oh well such is life....a good day to yourself....
Cindy Pierson
9:05 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Felicia - If you need a place close by to hang out until they let you back in, you are welcome over here on South Pompess - my contact info is on my blog post about MLK Day.
Cindy Pierson
9:07 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
And coincidentally, my maiden name was Horton -
Diane
5:34 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
Not sure why you weren't back in by 8:30. I was evacuated at 6:45 and got a call an hour later that it was safe to return.
felicia horton
7:20 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
I was able to get back in by 9.. diane i went to my families home in beverly. I kept calling central like the police told me. They gave me the ok at 9pm