No injuries were reported in the 1:15 p.m. Byrne Street blaze, city Fire Lt. Justin Derevyanik told Daily Voice.
Firefighters had to wait for PSE&G crews to de-energize the power line before they could apply water.
The fire was extinguished by 2:10 p.m.
The house sustained some smoke damage, Derevyanik said.
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