1 dead, 1 injured after house explosion in South River, New Jersey: Officials
NEW JERSEY - Officials say one person is dead, and another person has been critically injured after a home exploded in South River, New Jersey on Thursday evening.
The deceased victim has been identified as Kevin Gilbert, 62, a retired police officer who worked in Newark. The critically injured victim is said to be his son, who is also a police officer. He is receiving treatment at Saint Barnabas Hospital in Livingston.
The cause of the explosion is not yet clear.
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Footage from SkyFOX showed the house leveled by the blast, with a very large debris field spreading out into the street.
As a precaution, the neighborhood around the house was evacuated. No other injuries were reported.