COLLEGE TWP., PA — Emergency crews responded to Rural King, 2999 E. College Ave., after a reported gas leak inside the building Tuesday morning.
The call was dispatched at 8:14 a.m. after a propane line was struck by a forklift inside the warehouse, causing an active propane leak.
While firefighters were responding, personnel on scene successfully shut off the propane valve, preventing the leak from worsening. Fire crews then focused on ventilating the building to safely clear any remaining propane vapors.
Chief 5-1 (Prestia) arrived on scene at 8:25 a.m. and assumed command. Responding units included Chief 5-1, Traffic 5-1, Traffic 5-2, Engine 5-1, and Engine 5-2.
No injuries were reported. The incident was brought under control, and crews worked to ensure the building was safe before operations resumed.