The Lakewood ScoopMAJOR STORM: Thousands in the Lakewood Area, and Across New Jersey, Left Without Power in Sweltering Heat Over Shabbos [VIDEOS]
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Moments after the start of Shabbos, a major wind storm moved in and knocked out power to thousands in the Lakewood area.
The brief storm left thousands without power for the entire Shabbos, with temperatures reaching around 100 degrees.
The storm left homes damaged as a result of trees falling, and wires down in the region.
In Ocean County Park, the storm took down wires, starting a fire (video below).
NISSIM: Watch as a large tree was uprooted in Lakewood, causing major damage to a home, but B’Chasdei Hashem left occupants and pedestrians unharmed.
The homeowner tells TLS he was sitting with his family when he heard the tree crashing down onto his home, leaving a gaping hole.
There is currently no ETA to restoration.
DEVELOPING STORY – WILL BE UPDATED.