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Photos: Dogs Rescued After Lightning Strike Ignites Attic Fire In Ridgewood

Three dogs were rescued after lightning struck a Ridgewood home Tuesday afternoon, igniting an attic fire.

Firefighters attack the attic flames.

Firefighters attack the attic flames.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
The lightning bolt struck just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The lightning bolt struck just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Aftermath.

Aftermath.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Three dogs got out, responders said.

Three dogs got out, responders said.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
No serious injuries were immediately reported.

No serious injuries were immediately reported.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
At the scene.

At the scene.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Jerry DeMarco

Ridgewood, Waldwick and Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters were among the responders to the Victorian home on Hillcrest Road following the strike just before 3:30 p.m.

No serious injuries were immediately reported.

Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report.

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ALSO SEE: A severe thunderstorm that rushed into North Jersey mid-Tuesday afternoon knocked out power to more than 2,100 customers in Hackensack, set a Route 4 utility pole on fire and downed wires on Route 17.

https://hackensack.dailyvoice.com/weather/thunder-bumper-kos-power-to-thousands-in-bergen/739416/

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