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The facility, one of the largest in the world at the time, was destroyed along with more than 300 surrounding buildings, forcing the evacuation and reconstruction of Sayreville, South Amboy, and Laurence Harbor (Old Bridge). Over a century later, explosive debris continues to surface regularly across a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) radius. [1] [2]
Anyone with video footage of the fire is asked to contact the Perth Amboy Fire Investigation Unit at 732-324-3500 or the Perth Amboy Police Department at 732-324-3800. Email: srussell@gannettnj.com
Over 350 were injured. The explosion destroyed the four barges, the railcars, the powder pier and adjacent piers. At least 17 other barges in the pier were set on fire or sunk. [1] Almost all of South Amboy's 2,700 homes and buildings suffered some degree of damage. [6] The power grid of the city was also destroyed, [1] causing a blackout. [6]
South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay.As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,411, [10] [11] an increase of 780 (+9.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,631, [19] [20] which in turn reflected an increase of 718 (+9.1%) from the 7,913 counted in the 2000 census.
Firefighting and recovery efforts continue in the Los Angeles area, where devastating fires have killing at least 28 people, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and prompted evacuation orders ...
Get the South Amboy, NJ local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days. ... CBS News 15 hours ago Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina.
The South Amboy Fire Clay Group is a geologic group in New Jersey. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. See also. Earth sciences portal;
SOUTH AMBOY – It's been almost 12 years since Superstorm Sandy slammed into Central Jersey, leaving a path of destruction that included Luke A. Lovely Post 62 American Legion.