Trending Now - Explosion in New Jersey Commercial Building Injures Multiple People

WHO:

Four employees of Savita Naturals

Owner of Savita Naturals (injured)

Logan Township Police Chief Joseph Flatley

Gloucester County Emergency Management officials

Witnesses including James Barber

WHAT:

A commercial building exploded, injuring multiple people

Four individuals were hospitalized in critical condition

A shelter-in-place order was issued and later lifted

Fire and hazmat crews monitored the burnoff of additional fuel and air quality

WHERE:

Savita Naturals, located on the 600 block of Heron Drive, Logan Township, New Jersey

The explosion was felt across the Philadelphia region and Delaware County, Pennsylvania

WHEN:

The explosion occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at approximately 2:36 p.m.

The shelter-in-place order was lifted by 5 p.m. on the same day

WHY:

The exact cause of the explosion is under investigation; it is known that the facility processes cocoa butter and uses liquid propane and ethanol

HOW:

Witnesses reported feeling a violent blast and seeing a plume of black smoke

Firefighters worked for hours to control the flames and monitor the situation

A commercial building explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey, on Wednesday afternoon injured multiple people, with four employees hospitalized in critical condition. Witnesses described a violent blast and a large plume of black smoke, prompting local authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order, which was lifted by 5 p.m. Fire and hazmat crews continue to monitor the situation as the cause of the explosion, which involved the facility's processing of cocoa butter and use of liquid propane and ethanol, remains under investigation.