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Authorities are currently probing the cause of a powerful explosion that rocked a commercial facility in Logan Township, New Jersey, on Wednesday, leaving several individuals injured.
According to officials, four employees of Savita Naturals who were inside at the time suffered critical injuries and are under medical care.
Eyewitnesses recounted to FOX 29 that the explosion’s impact could be felt from hundreds of feet away.
One observer reported to the station that they dialed 911 after witnessing a person engulfed in flames emerge from the building.
Emergency teams swiftly responded to extinguish the fire that ensued after the explosion in the New Jersey facility.
Gloucester County Emergency Management officials said the explosion caused extensive damage to the facility, as well as a neighboring building.
It is unclear what led to the explosion.
The incident is being investigated by multiple agencies, officials said.
Authorities are investigating the explosion. (Stephen M. Katz/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images))
Fire and hazmat units are monitoring the burn off of additional fuel product stored on-site and continue to conduct air monitoring in the community.
Authorities initially asked residents and businesses within a two-mile radius of the explosion to shelter in place “until further notice.”
Firefighters remain at the scene to monitor air quality. (iStock)
As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, the shelter-in-place order was lifted.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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