The wild summer storms that hit Monday night created a mess around the New York area also claimed a life. There was hail, lightning and downed trees, which left thousands without power. Lightning struck a home on Monmouth Parkway in Middletown, New Jersey, causing a fire that scorched the roof and attic. Moments later, as onlookers gathered across the street to watch the fire, the crowd was also hit by lightning, leaving one dead and two others hurt.