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Small Plane Crashes, Explodes At Pennsylvania Retirement Community: Officials Small Plane Crashes, Explodes At Pennsylvania Retirement Community: Officials
Small Plane Crashes, Explodes At Pennsylvania Retirement Community: Officials A plane crashed and exploded near a retirement community in Lancaster County, injuring multiple people and triggering a massive emergency response on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza registered as N347M and owned by Jam Zoom Yayos LLC, went down near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Manheim Township at 3:18 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The 1981-manufactured plane had five occupants, all of whom survived but sustained injuries of varying severity. New video from the plane crash site in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Reports of m…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Serious New Year's Crash On Route 1: Victim Extricated, HazMat Called To Scene In Woodbridge Serious New Year's Crash On Route 1: Victim Extricated, HazMat Called To Scene In Woodbridge
Serious New Year's Crash On Route 1: Victim Extricated, HazMat Called To Scene In Woodbridge New Year's Day began with a harrowing scene on Route 1 in Woodbridge as emergency crews raced to respond to a serious two-car crash, police said. The collision happened around 4:40 a.m. at the intersection of Route 1 and Woodbridge Center Drive, prompting a multi-agency response that included police, first aid, fire, and hazmat teams, according to Woodbridge Police Lt. Brian Murphy. One driver was trapped inside their vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters, Murphy said. Meanwhile, hazmat crews worked to clean up vehicle fluids that spilled during the crash. While the extent of th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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7,000-Gallon Tanker Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) 7,000-Gallon Tanker Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
7,000-Gallon Tanker Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge In Central Jersey (Developing) A 7,000-gallon tanker truck struck a railroad bridge in Woodbridge on Wednesday afternoon, July 10, authorities said. Woodbridge police could not immediately confirm the tanker's contents but said there were no major leaks and no injuries. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. at Green Street and Rahway Avenue. An unconfirmed report said the tanker was carrying jet fuel. Hazmat crews and NJ Transit were at the scene of the crash, police said. No train service was interrupted due to the crash, according to a NJ Transit spokesman. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town 2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town
2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town Two people were injured after an explosion at an industrial gas company in Branchburg on the early morning of Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 4:30 a.m., first responders arrived at 197 Meister Ave. and found smoke visible from the Air Liquide building, Branchburg police said in a release. Two people suffering from chemical burns were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, police said. Air Liquide is a French industrial gas supplier, its website says. First responders were able to deem the location safe and the scene has been cleared, police said. Meister Avenue…

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by Cecilia Levine