New Jersey Gov.
Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency in 16 counties in the wake of last week's massive boardwalk fire in Atlantic City, the Star-Ledger reports.
Gov.
Chris Christie declared a state of emergency in 16 counties in the wake of last week's massive boardwalk fire in Atlantic City.
The state has declared a state of emergency in all of those counties and is asking people to stay out of the water.
"The people of the state of New Jersey have come together to make this happen," the governor said in a statement.
According to the New York Daily News, the boardwalk fire has left more than 100 people injured and destroyed more than half of the city's hotels and restaurants.
Christie said the state of emergency will allow the evacuation of up to 100,000 people from parts of the city that could be affected by the fire, which is still burning in some areas, the Star-Ledger reports.
New Jersey Gov.
Chris Christie declared a state of emergency in 16 counties in the wake of the boardwalk fire.
The state has declared a state of emergency in all of New Jersey and is asking people to stay out of the water.
"The people of the state of New Jersey have come together to make this happen," the governor said in a
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