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Officials: Explosion, fire causes evacuations in Gloucester City; large tank containing asphalt caught fire

Firefighters are trying to figure out what caused an explosion and fire that shook homes and forced neighbors out for hours this morning in Gloucester City.

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Jun 30, 2020, 7:27 AM

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