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Hazmat Unit Sent to North Bergen Dollar Tree After Package Incident

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In a developing situation that has attracted significant attention from local emergency services, North Hudson Fire & Rescue, North Bergen Police Department, and EMS, along with Hazmat units from Jersey City and Bayonne, have been deployed to the Dollar Tree located at 8101 Tonnelle Ave Ste 3, North Bergen, NJ 07047. According to insider sources, the large-scale emergency response was triggered by an incident involving a woman who reportedly passed out upon opening a package while inside the store.

The nature of the package, whether it was an item for sale or a personal belonging, remains unclear at this moment. The specifics of what was contained within the package that could have caused such a reaction are yet to be confirmed by the authorities.

The area has been cordoned off, with emergency personnel working to ensure the safety of everyone involved and to determine the cause of the incident.

The HudPost team is in contact with local officials and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Update: March 20th, 2024 5:45pm

Authorities have now determined that the package involved in the incident at the Dollar Tree store in North Bergen was deemed safe following a thorough examination by the Hazmat team. Additionally, the woman’s collapse has been attributed to a personal medical issue.