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As many of you may have heard, there was a manhole explosion on Elizabeth Avenue this morning. The Elizabeth Police and Fire Departments responded as well as PSE&G. Residents and businesses in the area were evacuated at the time but have been advised they may now return. Power may continue to be out for several hours in the immediate area of New Point Road and Sixth Street as a result of this incident; however PSE&G is continuing to work to restore power. All streets that were closed pertaining to this incident have now been re-opened, except between New Point Road and Sixth Street, where work continues.