4 hurt in Newark when gas explosion tears facade off home

Four people, including two teens and two construction workers, were hurt in a house explosion in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday.

All of the victims all expected to survive.

It happened at around 12:20 p.m. at Magazine Street near Marne Street. Construction workers working on a water line struck a gas line, causing the explosion, which tore the front facade off the home and caused windows to shatter, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda.

Neighbors said the blast shook the entire block and they could smell the gas immediately…

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