Home possibly struck by lightning in Nutley, N.J.
The homeowners said their smoke detectors went off and they smelled something burning.
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3 dead, 1 in critical condition after lightning strike near White House
The victims were near a statue of Andrew Jackson, Maggiolo said, adding that "it appeared they were in the vicinity of a tree."
Family, Friends Mourning Loss Of 19-Year-Old Keith Pinto, New Jersey Lifeguard Fatally Struck By Lightning
Keith was a rising sophomore at Ocean County College with many aspirations, including studying criminal justice and psychology.
Lifeguard Keith Pinto, 19, Killed By Lightning Strike In Berkeley Township, N.J., 7 Other People Injured
Witnesses said the conditions were initially clear and sunny, leaving no signs that a dangerous storm was moving in. And it left them no time to take cover.
Sources: 13-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Lightning Strike In The Bronx, 6 Others Hurt
The Parks Department says the group was sitting on the sand at Orchard Beach around 5 p.m. when they were struck by lightning during the fast-moving storm.
Paramedics Say NJ Teen Is Lucky To Be Alive After Lightning Strike
The 19-year-old was running on Haas Field behind Chatham Middle School when thunder started to rumble.
Teen Reportedly Struck By Lightning During Another Night Of Severe Storms In New Jersey
It happened when a storm blew through Chatham Thursday evening and it's believed a bolt of lightning hit the field somewhere Chatham Middle School.
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Thanks to Mother Nature, a Long Island animal rescue has been turned into a swelter shelter.
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CBS2 Exclusive: Victim Speaks After Being Struck By Lightning In Poughkeepsie Park
A survivor was sharing her story Monday after a lightning strike left and three others injured – and one person dead – in Poughkeepsie last week.
2 Women Struck By Lightning In Jersey Shore Community
Two women have been struck by lightning in separate incidents in a Jersey Shore town.
5 Beachgoers Injured When Lightning Strikes Ground In Long Beach
The powerful storms that swept through the area late Thursday afternoon gave some beachgoers a serious scare in Long Beach.
Lightning Sparks Fires On Jersey City Street
Work crews said electrical wires above the street fell to the ground after being hit by a bolt of lightning and then melted the asphalt.
New Jersey Home Goes Up In Flames After Lightning Strike
Firefighters in New Jersey are on the scene of a house fire that was started by a strike of lighting.
Lightning Strike Knocks Out Police Dispatching System In Fairview, N.J.
One of the antennas on the roof of Fairview Borough Hall has been split into three stems from the lightning strike.
Lightning Strikes N.J. Home, Knocks Out Power
There was a close call for a Garden State family Thursday morning, when lightning struck their home. The crack of thunder was so loud it caused temporary hearing loss.
Construction Worker Recovering From Lightning Strike Equivalent To Zap From Subway Third Rail
"[It was] like having a bomb go off at your feet," Gus Bertolf said.
Woman Rushed To The Hospital After Being Struck By Lightning In Queens
The lightning strike was so intense that it knocked the victim's umbrella (pictured) to the ground, tore off her earring and even killed the battery of a nearby car.
Long Island Lightning Strike Victim: 'They Thought I Was Dead'
Nicole Burke is beyond one in a million. She was directly struck by lightning, but is somehow alive to tell her incredible story.
18-Year-Old Woman Struck By Lightning At Picnic In East Islip
18-year-old Nicole Burke is in the hospital after being struck by lightning over the weekend.
Violent Thunderstorms Wreak Havoc On Tri-State Area
At one point, 20,000 Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) customers were without power. Con Edison had a few hundred customers without power in Westchester. Several outages were also reported in Connecticut and New Jersey.
MTA Report: Worker Error Contributed To LIRR System Breakdown After Lightning Strike
On Sept. 29, 2011, a lightning strike caused a power surge, crippling the railroad's signal system and triggering hours of delays during the evening rush.
PHOTO: Lightning Strikes Twice For Lake Grove Man
A Long Island man was struck by lightning during the intense storms Monday night, and he says it's not the first time.
Lightning Blamed for Building Fire in Linden
Lightning may have sparked a Sunday morning fire that displaced several residents of a Linden building and left a firefighter injured.
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