Police: Possible Chlorine Leak at Chemical Company in NJ

A possible chlorine leak in northern New Jersey chemical company has prompted authorities to order evacuations of the immediate surrounding area, police confirms to NBC 4 New York.

The incident occured at Diamond Chemical Co. located at 20 East Union Avenue at Dubois Street in East Rutherford.

It is unclear if there are any reported injuries at this time. 

East Rutherford has a population of about 8,900 people. It is seven miles west of Midtown.

Diamond Chemical is one of the largest privately owned national cleaning and sanitizing product companies in the country, according to the company website.

The East Rutherford complex houses our corporate offices, laboratories, manufacturing and warehouse operations, the website goes on to say.

This is a developing story. 

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