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, 11:27 AM
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Updated 1,635 days ago
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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.
According to officials, a large tank containing asphalt started to smolder, and then caught on fire just after midnight.
Officials say 30 families were evacuated for about four hours. They have since gone back home.
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