Firefighters are on the scene of a large house fire in Rutherford on Monday morning, borough police said.

The fire broke out overnight on the 100 block of Ridge Road, according to the Wood-Ridge Fire Department, which is providing mutual aid. All of the home’s residents got out safely after it was struck by lightning, according to WPIX-11.

2 alarm fire in #Rutherford the roof continues to smoke with flames shooting up pic.twitter.com/oUg9PMg2IL — Mary-Lyn Buckley (@ml_buckley) April 15, 2019

“That’s what they’re suspecting, but they still have a full investigation (to conduct),” police chief John Russo told News 12 New Jersey when asked if the home was hit by lightning.

Rutherford police ask motorists to avoid Ridge Road in the area of Summit Cross. Borough officials couldn’t immediately be reached for more information.

NJ Transit said bus routes 76 and 76X are detoured due to the fire as Ridge Road is closed between Highland Cross and East Pierrepoint Avenue.

Rutherford house struck by lightening. Family safe according to neighbors. Fire burned through roof. Home partially destroyed 139 Ridge Rd. Live @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/5r77DsJNyR — Kirstin Cole (@kirstincoletv) April 15, 2019

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