Levee breaks in NJ town, hundreds being evacuated

Posted at: 10/30/2012 9:37 AM
By: Associated Press | WHEC.com

Authorities have launched a rescue effort after a broken levee flooded a small northern New Jersey town early Tuesday.
 
Moonachie Police Sgt. Tom Schmidt says the levee broke and left about 5 feet of water in the streets within 45 minutes.
 
The police and fire departments are flooded.
 
Officials are using boats to try to rescue about 800 people living in a trailer park.
 
There are no reports of injuries or deaths.
 

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