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Police: 'Box' truck struck power lines, causing fire at York-area home

York Area Regional Police say the incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Sandra Avenue. They are looking for the truck, which left the scene as firefighters arrived.

YORK, Pa. — York Area Regional Police are looking for the driver of a "yellow box-type truck" suspected of causing a house fire Wednesday afternoon in York.

Police say the truck may have been displaying a furniture business emblem on its side. It struck power lines on Sandra Avenue around 1:15 p.m., causing the wires to fall on a nearby home, which subsequently caught on fire.

The truck left the scene as fire and police departments responded, police say.

Police are searching for the vehicle. Anyone who spots a vehicle matching its description is asked to contact York Area Regional Police at (717) 741-1259.

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