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Possible explosions reported near Mercer Street and Columbus Drive, Jersey City NJ

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Christopher Columbus Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Units were dispatched after reports of loud explosions near Mercer Street and Columbus Drive underpass by the Turnpike.

Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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Ferris High School?
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Go ahead.
00:05
Yeah, Ferris,
00:07
put us off in the area of Mercer Street and Columbus Drive over there underneath the
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closer to the underpass of the Turnpike.
00:19
We heard, like, some loud explosions.

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Location mentioned:
Christopher Columbus Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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