Editing Lodi, New Jersey (section)

==Chemical plant explosion==
In April 1995, the Napp Technologies chemical plant in downtown Lodi suffered an explosion that killed four workers and injured others in the area of the plant.<ref>Hanley, Robert. [https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/22/nyregion/chemical-plant-explosion-kills-4-in-new-jersey-town.html "Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 4 in New Jersey Town"],''[[The New York Times]]'', April 22, 1995. Accessed November 13, 2023. "An old chemical plant in the heart of downtown Lodi exploded and burned this morning, killing four workers, injuring eight others, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes and sending a dense plume of toxic black smoke over much of western Bergen County. The blast at Napp Technologies, which had a history of environmental violations and workplace accidents, was described as an industrial accident, apparently tied to a malfunctioning mixing vat for chemicals."</ref>