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761-785 Wilson Ave, Newark, NJ 07105, USA
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N40° 42' 48" W74° 7' 40"
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On January 8, 1983, at approximately 12:15 am, the city of Newark, New Jersey experienced an explosion due to a human error at the Texaco Farms fuel storage facilities. After an intense investigation, the Newark Fire Department came to the conclusion that there was no foul play; however, they also concluded that an accidental ''spillage or overfilling'' caused the midnight explosion of three gasoline storage tanks at a Texaco facility. Further investigation by the company indicated that workers had failed to monitor a pipeline delivery of gasoline to a tank, violating Texaco operations manuals that called for checks of the gauge. As a result of this failure, a vapor cloud formed caused by the overflow of about 150,000 gallons of gasoline. 3,000,000 US gallons (11,000,000 liters; 2,500,000 imperial gallons) of fuel spilled, and the flames shot up to 1,000 feet. The blast was felt from up to 100 miles away, in areas including White Plains, New York and Southport, Connecticut. The blast injured 24 people and killed one employee, and caused property damage to facilities nearby. Due to its size, the fire would continue for three days until it was at a more manageable and less life-risking level.
