Crime & Safety

Shoppers Evacuated From Target In Union

Breaking: Shoppers were evacuated from the Target in Union Township around noon on Monday.

UNION, NJ — Shoppers were evacuated from the Target store in Union Township around noon on Monday.

The evacuation was due to a fire alarm malfunction, according to Union Police Department.

Shoppers were standing outside at the Springfield Avenue location in the Vauxhall section of Union Township on Monday afternoon as emergency officials entered the store to check everything out.

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People were allowed back inside the store shortly afterwards.

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