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February 27, 2015

New Jersey blast blamed on gas main leak

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Investigators say natural gas leaking from an underground main traveled into a New Jersey house, built up in its basement and exploded when it came in contact with an open flame from an appliance in the house.

Tuesday's blast leveled the house and injured 15 people, two of whom remained in critical condition a day later.


 
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