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NJ Speedway Alert Triggers Wide Area Emergency Notification
30 Mar
Summary
- An emergency alert was issued for a dispersal order at Bridgeport Speedway.
- The alert was received by many people in the Philadelphia region and South Jersey.
- The dispersal order at Bridgeport Speedway has since been lifted.
An emergency alert concerning a dispersal order at Bridgeport Speedway in South Jersey was widely received by residents on Sunday night. The Speedway, situated in Logan Township, Gloucester County, was the site of an incident that led to the emergency notification. The dispersal order has since been lifted.
Authorities clarified that the alert was linked to an event at the Speedway earlier that day and had no impact on other areas like Harrison Township. However, the alert's reach extended significantly, with notifications also being sent to residents across the Delaware River in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Information regarding the specific details of the dispersal order remains pending further communication from the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management.
