Whether it actually was gunfire hadn't been confirmed Friday morning.
New Jersey State Police converged after the 11:30 p.m. incident at the first day of the popular fair, which runs through July 9.
Social media video showed panicked fair-goes running and others being taken into custody.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
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