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Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal

A rogue driver tried to escape after crashing a van into a Harford County home, but was ultimately apprehended after causing a gas-fed house fire on Wednesday night.

The scene of the crash in Bel Air

The scene of the crash in Bel Air

Photo Credit: Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal
The scene of the crash in Bel Air

The scene of the crash in Bel Air

Photo Credit: Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal

First responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and other surrounding agencies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 to a home on Woodhome Drive when a neighbor called 911 to report a vehicle that struck the home.

According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the vehicle struck a gas meter after crashing into the home, which sparked a fire in the van that spread into the home.

The driver initially led the scene, though the Harford County Sheriff's Office was later able to identify him. The homeowner was not inside at the time.

One dog perished at the scene, and a second died after being rescued and treated at the scene by firefighters. No other injuries were reported.

The fire led to multiple evacuations in the neighborhood as a precaution due to the gas leak, though the residents were later able to return home once BGE crws isolated the leak.

It caused an estimated $650,000 in damage.

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