Lightning may have sparked fire that tore through Sayreville home
The house suffered significant damage, including a hole in the roof, broken windows and extensive damage throughout the structure.
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A suspected lightning strike during Thursday’s storms left a Sayreville home heavily damaged and uninhabitable.
The fire happened on Jensen Road as severe weather moved through the area.
Officials believe lightning may have struck the home, sparking the fire.
The house suffered significant damage, including a hole in the roof, broken windows and extensive damage throughout the structure.
An unsafe-structure notice has been posted on the front door.
Debris and belongings from inside the home could be seen scattered across the front yard Friday morning.
Neighbors say the woman who lives in the home was able to get out safely.
Residents in the neighborhood are now helping her in the aftermath of the fire.
Radar showed numerous lightning strikes across the Sayreville area between about 12:30 and 1 p.m. as heavy rain moved through Middlesex County.
No injuries were reported.
