Heavy rain leads to New Jersey store roof collapse as heat wave breaks
Heat wave-breaking rain caused part of the roof of a New Jersey warehouse store to collapse Monday, sending a shopper, a cart and tables of baked goods skidding through rushing water.
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1 sourceRoof of BJ's collapses with 27 people inside the store in Ocean Township
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7 sourcesRoof of BJ's store in New Jersey collapses amid hours of heavy rain that flooded roads
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4 sourcesBJ's Wholesale Club roof caves in during New Jersey storm as 27 shoppers narrowly escape injury
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3 developments- Jul 6Only center coverage:Heavy rain leads to New Jersey store roof collapse as heat wave breaks
- Jul 6Dramatic video shows BJ's roof collapse during NJ rain storm
- Jul 7Only right-leaning coverage:BJ's Wholesale Club roof caves in during New Jersey storm as 27 shoppers narrowly escape injury
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