premise: The Black Tom explosion on July 30, 1916, in Jersey City, New Jersey, was an act of sabotage by German agents to destroy American-made munitions that were to be supplied to the Allies in World War I. This incident, which happened prior to American entry into the war, is also notable for causing damage to the Statue of Liberty.
hypothesis: the explosion took place in jersey city and did not harm any of the surroundings outside of the city
reason: it clearly states that while it took place in jersey city, that damage was done to the Statue of Liberty, which is in New York, therefore it DID cause damage outside of the city