flood waters. The flooding dislodged a clothes dryer in the basement of the "A" building of the Village Green Apartment Complex in Upper Moreland Township, breaking a natural gas line. The gas leak resulted in an explosion and an ensuing fire that killed six people. Firefighters were unable to render assistance as the building was completely surrounded by floodwaters. Additionally, one man drowned in his vehicle in a river. Damage in Pennsylvania totaled to $215 million (2001 USD, $279 million 2012 USD). In New Jersey, the storm produced heavy rainfall, peaking at in Tuckerton. The rains also caused river flooding, including the north branch of the Metedeconk River in Lakewood which crested at . The flooding, severe at places, closed several roads, including numerous state highways. Gusty winds of up to in Atlantic City downed weak trees and power lines, leaving over 13,000 without power. Several people had to be rescued from high waters, though no fatalities occurred in the state. Overall damage was minimal. Tropical Storm Allison caused flash flooding in New York, dropping up to of rain in one hour in several locations and peaking at in Granite Springs. The rains also caused river flooding, including the Mahwah River which crested at . Allison's rainfall damaged 24 houses and several stores, while the flooding closed several major highways in the New York City area. Overall damage was light, and no fatalities occurred in New York due to Allison. Similarly, rainfall in Connecticut peaked at in Pomfret, closing several roads and causing minor damage to numerous houses. The Yantic River at Yantic crested at , while a state road was closed when a private dam in Hampton failed from the rainfall. In Rhode Island, Allison produced up to of rainfall in North Smithfield, washing out several roads and houses, and destroying a log house in Foster. An isolated severe thunderstorm in the outer bands of Allison produced an F1 tornado in Worcester and Middlesex Counties in Massachusetts, impacting over 100 trees and damaging one house and one small camper. A microburst in Leominster and another in Shirley damaged several trees. Lightning from the storm hit two houses, causing significant damage there but little elsewhere. Allison also produced moderate rainfall in the state, mainly ranging from . The rainfall caused drainage and traffic problems. Damage in Massachusetts totaled to $400,000 (2001 USD, $520,000 2012 USD). Aftermath Within weeks of the