1 injured in south Jersey chemical plant blast
Firefighters are on the scene of a chemical plant explosion in southern New Jersey.
The explosion happened at the Johnson Matthey plant in West Deptford just before 7 a.m. Friday.
The South Jersey Times says early reports indicate the explosion triggered a fire and injured one person.
No other information is immediately available.
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