Nutley Fire On Easter Sunday Leaves Family Without Shelter, Kills Dog: Officials

NUTLEY, NJ — A fire in Nutley on Easter Sunday left a family of four without shelter and killed their pet dog, according to authorities.

Nutley firefighters arrived at the scene of the Overlook Terrace blaze around 7:30 p.m., observing heavy smoke in the front of the home. After Nutley firefighters extinguished the flames, Belleville firefighters searched the house, finding a deceased pet dog, NorthJersey.com reported.

The home’s tenants – a husband, wife, two children and a nanny – weren’t present at the time of the blaze; no citizens or firefighters suffered injuries during the incident, Nutley authorities told NorthJersey.com.

Mutual aid was provided by the Bloomfield, Belleville and Montclair Fire Departments, TAP Into Nutley stated.

The below video at the scene of the fire was taken by Demonracer2.

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