West Milford. A propane leak in West Milford’s High Crest Lake area led officials to evacuate 45 homes briefly on Nov. 10 before residents were safely allowed to return later that day.
Families in the High Crest Lake section of the Apshawa area of West Milford were back in their homes on Monday when local officials ordered 45 families to evacuate because of an emergency threat to their safety.
Residents were allowed to return to their homes at 4 p.m. and saw visible flames from specialized...