Gas Line Mistaken For Water Line By Construction Crew Sparks Explosion In Newark
JerseyTalks Staff
Mar 15, 2026
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A construction crew working on a water line in Newark on March 14, 2026, accidentally ruptured a gas line, triggering a massive explosion that tore through the front of a home on Magazine Street. The blast sparked a large fire, injured three people—including two teenagers—and caused significant structural damage.
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