2 Dogs Die In Wayne House Fire, Officials Say

WAYNE, NJ — A Wayne Township family lost their two pet dogs in a house fire earlier this week, according to officials and a report.

The blaze broke out at a home in the first block of Judith Place on Tuesday morning at around 1:30 a.m., said Wayne Fire Company #4 in a social media post.

"Crews fought heavy fire in the rear of the structure and across the entire attic, where it eventually burned through the roof," firefighters said.

Wayne Fire Company #1 was also dispatched, with Company #5 later called to help. Wayne Police were also on scene, as it took over an hour to get the blaze under control.

Firefighters made initial contact through the front door, and later extended a ladder pipe to extinguish the fire on the roof. The residents were able to get out safely, Company #5 said later.

As Jon Meredith of TAPinto Wayne reported, a pet cat was able to escape the home, but fire officials said both of the family's dogs perished in the fire.

Frank Velardi, the Township Fire Commissioner, told TAPinto that the fire is still under investigation, and may have started on the ranch home's back porch.