Workers Flee Electric Blast
Reuters
NEWARK, N.J. —
A transformer explosion apparently caused by road salt seeping into the electrical system forced the evacuation of a 26-story office building Thursday, officials said. The blast sparked a fire that sent smoke into the building. No injuries were reported.
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