Roof of BJ's Wholesale Club in New Jersey Partially Collapses During Heavy Rain
Intense storms caused a BJ's Wholesale Club roof to collapse, but emergency crews ensured all 27 people inside were accounted for with zero injuries.
- On Monday, a 50-foot section of the roof at a BJs Wholesale Store in Oakhurst, New Jersey, partially collapsed at 1904 NJ-35 amid severe storms.
- Heavy rains pounded the region, causing flash flooding and hazardous conditions throughout Monmouth County, where authorities urged motorists to avoid NJ-35 in Ocean Township, calling travel extremely dangerous.
- There were 27 people inside the store when the ceiling fell; two individuals were partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely exit the structure, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden added.
- Emergency responders initially searched for three possible victims in the affected bakery area, though no injuries were reported, while crews managed potential gas leaks and secured electrical systems.
- Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden warned, "this incident is another reminder of how quickly severe weather can create dangerous and unpredictable conditions," as authorities continue monitoring the site.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill visited the Ocean Township BJ’s Wholesale Club on Tuesday, a day after part of the store’s roof collapsed during severe storms, as officials worked to determine what caused the failure and how long the store would remain closed.
Shoppers trapped as roof gives way at New Jersey BJ’s · American Wire News
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