Residents of a Bucks County neighborhood were allowed back in their homes early Monday evening hours after an overturned propane truck led to an evacuation.
The truck overturned on Ferry and Old Iron Hill roads in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, at 9:46 a.m. Investigators have not yet revealed the cause of the crash or if the truck driver was seriously injured.
Police, firefighters and EMS all responded to the scene. Ferry Road is currently closed between Old Iron Hill and Limekiln roads in both directions and motorists are advised to detour around the area.
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Officials said the accident created a hazardous situation in the area. They recommended that residents within a 2,000-foot radius of the crash evacuate and police contacted the impacted residents.
Early Monday evening shortly after 6 p.m., officials announced the evacuation order was lifted and it was safe for displaced residents to return to their homes.
