Crime & Safety

Cat Rescued From Bergen House Fire [Video]

Firefighters rescued a cat from a house fire in Rutherford Monday. The house was struck by lighting.

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Firefighters saved a cat from a Rutherford home that was struck by lighting Monday night.

A video of the cat being reunited with its young owner was posted on YouTube Monday by JeffStang Fire Photography.

Fire Marshal Paul Dansbach said a house was struck by lighting, but could not confirm that a cat was rescued from the home. Numerous people on social media captured the house fire on video.

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News12 reported that neighbors heard loud crack before the fire took place. There people were inside the house.

Related: Lightning Possibly Causes House Fire As 41K Lose Power In NJ

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