Crime & Safety
Underground Fire Breaks Out On Lancaster Avenue Thursday
The Merion Fire Company of Ardmore said the underground fire led to the evacuation of a Chase Bank branch Thursday afternoon.
HAVERFORD, PA — An underground fire sent black smoke billowing into the air Thursday afternoon in Haverford.
According to the Merion Fire Company of Ardmore, the fire broke out at about 12:44p.m. Thursday in front of the Chase Bank on Lancaster Avenue in Haverford.
PECO responded and cut the power in an hour.
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Firefighters evacuated the bank and monitored the buildings in the block.
No one was reported hurt.
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