Clarksboro, NJ — Savita Naturals Industrial Explosion

A massive explosion at the Savita Naturals cocoa butter processing facility on Heron Drive in Logan Township, Gloucester County rocked South Jersey at approximately 2:36 PM EST on March 4. The blast involved propane tanks used in production, injured five people (four critically), and triggered a shelter-in-place order within a two-mile radius. The shockwave was heard for miles and felt across the Delaware River in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Residents across the region searched online for information, generating the traffic spike detected here. Logan Township is adjacent to Clarksboro, the nearest city in the detection grid.