On Wednesday evening, a devastating incident occurred in Bel Air’s 1700 block of Woodhome Drive, where a van crashed into a residential home, sparking a fire fueled by a natural gas line, according to Harford County fire officials.
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The impact and subsequent blaze damaged the home and prompted neighboring residents to evacuate.
Eyewitness footage obtained by WJZ appears to show a white work van embedded in the house.
Authorities have identified the driver, who allegedly fled the scene after the crash, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Volunteer Firefighters from @BelAirVolFireCo and surrounding companies are on scene of a house fire in the 1700 block of Woodhome Drive in #BelAirMD. Due to fire spread, nearby homes are being evacuated. pic.twitter.com/ONn4y7q1Hz
— Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) November 7, 2024
Update on the house fire in #BelAirMD.
The fire is believed to be fed by the natural gas line. @MyBGE has been called along with @MarylandOSFM.
Photo from JMVFC pic.twitter.com/Qbol7KY8ge
— Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) November 7, 2024