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Two-alarm Paterson fire displaces four families | Paterson Times

Two-alarm Paterson fire displaces four families

465-10th-avenue

Four families are being assisted by the American Red Cross after a fire displaced them from their 10th Avenue homes late Thursday night.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at 465 10th Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Fire reached second alarm, according to a fire official. Firefighters found heavy flames and smoke had engulfed the upper floor of the two-story building. The flame was seen spreading from the second floor to the attic.

The blaze was under control after an hour-and-half of spraying.

No injuries were reported.

Four families or 11 people displaced as a result of the fire were provided emergency assistance and temporary lodging by the American Red Cross.

  • David Davis

    There are too many ARSONS IN PATERSON, BUT THE POLICE DOES NOT REPORT THEM AS SUCH, COMPANIES WILL NOT INVEST IN PATERSON UNTIL PATERSON GETS HONEST WITH IT'S VIOLENT CRIME RATE. STOP HIDING CRIME, PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW PATERSON IS A VERY DANGEROUS CITY.

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