Montclair Major Storm Damage - 6/7/2026

MONTCLAIR, NJ — At approximately 19:25 on Saturday, June 6th the Montclair Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Bellevue Ave and Park Street for a report of a tree down and a pole after being struck by lightning. Crews confirmed this report on arrival. At 19:56 it was reported that the wires were live and actively on fire, PSENG gave a two to three hour ETA on an emergent request. Due to the hazardous nature of the scene, the Montclair Fire Department has maintained presence at the location from 19:25 on June sixth to at least 14:40 on June seventh, nearly 20 hours as the location was not able to be declared safe.