Flames pushed out the front door and spread through the two-story wood-frame home on Oak Street -- just off Gregory Avenue -- around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28.
PSE&G was called after a broken gas main was found in the basement.
No injuries were reported.
Authorities were trying to determine the cause, which was believed to be a faulty refrigerator.
James Wood Sr. took the photos and contributed to this story.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Paterson and receive free news updates.