Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted In NJ Town Following Building Explosion

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Logan Township following a building explosion.

In an update posted at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Gloucester County Emergency Management said the shelter-in-place has been lifted for all residents and businesses within two miles of Heron Drive and High Hill Road.

According to authorities, a commercial building explosion caused "extensive damage" to the facility, as well as a neighboring building.

The incident is being investigated by multiple agencies, officials said.

Fire and hazmat units remain on location, monitoring a burn off of additional fuel product stored on-site, and continue to conduct air monitoring in the community.

While authorities did not specify where the explosion occurred or if any injuries have been reported in their update, a report from CBS News Philadelphia said four people have been injured.

Patch has reached out to Gloucester County Emergency Management for further information on the incident.

To see the original alert from Gloucester County Emergency Management, you can click here.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with additional information from Gloucester County Emergency Management.