Teen, Pets Killed In Bergen County House Fire

Update, 11 a.m. Monday: This article now includes additional details from Allendale's police chief.

ALLENDALE, NJ — A house fire killed a 17-year-old girl and three pets Saturday in Allendale, according to police.

Police received several calls about the blaze on Bonnie Way at about 5:15 p.m. Saturday. Allendale Ambulance and Valley Paramedics took the teen to Valley Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at about 6 p.m. that day, authorities said.

The teen, who authorities haven't publicly identified, was a junior at Northern Highlands Regional High School, according to NJ Advance Media.

The fire appears to have been accidental, but the cause remains under investigation, said Allendale Police Chief Michael T. Dillon. It wasn't immediately clear how long it took to extinguish the fire.

A dog and two cats also died, Dillon said. No other injuries were reported.

The girl, who lived in the home, was on the second floor of the home when firefighters found her, according to NJ Advance Media. Her older sister and a family friend — both adults — exited the home without injuries, the report says.

The victim's parents weren't at home when the fire broke out, but they were nearby and went directly to the hospital when they were informed about the incident, NJ Advance Media says.

The Allendale Police Department and Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Sheriff's Office continue to investigate the fire.