Full Notification

There are currently reports on social media and news outlets regarding a chemical spill in East Rutherford.  At this time emergency responders and officials from local, county and state agencies are on the scene of the incident.  Air monitoring is in place and wind directions are being closely watched.  At the current moment, there is NO evacuation or shelter orders for the Borough of Carlstadt. Current wind directions have any leaked materials going over the mostly uninhabited meadowlands area.  We ask residents not to panic.  The situation is being closely monitored and residents will be notified if the need for sheltering or evacuation should arise.  Again, there is NO EVACUATION OR SHELTER ORDERS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARLSTADT.

It is asked that you please avoid the area around the BJ's Warehouse in East Rutherford to allow emergency crews to access and work to mitigate this situation.
 
Yours in Preparedness
Carlstadt Emergency Management