3rd Building Explodes In Somerset County After Ida Hits: Video

MANVILLE, NJ — Another explosion was reported in Somerset County. This time it was the former popular Rhythms Nightclub on the Manville and Hillsborough border.

The building, which recently reopened as Saffron Banquets at 729 S Main St. in Manville, exploded around 2 a.m. on Friday.

This marks the third explosion in Somerset County since Hurricane Ida passed through the area. An explosion was reported in Somerville on Wednesday and another explosion in Manville on Thursday. Read More: 1 House Explodes, 1 Still On Fire In 8 Feet Of Water In Manville

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All of the explosions are believed to have been caused by gas leaks because of floodwaters.

The Saffron restaurant had been flooded by water from the Millstone River. As of Friday at 9:45 a.m., the river is still flooding at 13.77 feet high. It had reached a record high of 23.75 feet on Thursday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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