Crime & Safety
Hazmat Incident Reported As Car Damages Underground Tank
Emergency officials responded to a hazmat incident late Thursday after a car struck the top of an underground tank in White Hall.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A hazmat incident was recorded late Thursday in White Hall after a car struck the top of an underground tank.
A release by the Baltimore County Police Department said the incident happened on the 1300 block of Bernoudy Road around 6:30 p.m.
Emergency personnel from the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Baltimore County Fire hazmat team were called to the scene after an active propane leak was detected.
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No injuries or public hazards to the community were reported by officials.
Authorities said the valve damaged by the sedan was located on the top of a 500-gallon tank. First responders later cleared the site around 7:30 p.m.
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No details were provided on how the car managed to damage the tank.
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