Paterson 5th alarm for well involved row of homes
Photo by Todd HollrittPaterson - Passaic County, New Jersey. A 5th Alarm fire brought Fire Departments from all over Passaic County to a massive fire in Paterson Sunday night February 23rd that displaced 13 family's and 48 people and destroyed two buildings on Totowa Road. The fire began around 5 p.m. in a stretch of multi-family homes. The first arriving Chief Battalion 3 confirmed a working fire with heavy flames engulfing a three-story wood-frame structure. The fire had already begun spreading to the Delta exposure, prompting an immediate request for a 3rd alarm. Deputy 1 arrived on scene and assumed command from Battalion 3 and a 4th and 5th alarm were struck a short time later. The firefighters worked aggressively to contain the fire to the main building and the Delta exposure. Their swift efforts successfully saved the Delta 1 exposure, which sustained only minimal damage. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control after a couple hours of battling the blaze. Companies operated throughout the night extinguishing deep-seated pockets of fire. The American Red Cross provided provide food, shelter and clothing for those victims who weren't staying with relatives.
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Paterson - Passaic County, New Jersey. A 5th Alarm fire brought Fire Departments from all over Passaic County to a massive fire in Paterson Sunday night February 23rd that displaced 13 family's and 48 people and destroyed two buildings on Totowa Road. The fire began around 5 p.m. in a stretch of multi-family homes. The first arriving Chief Battalion 3 confirmed a working fire with heavy flames engulfing a three-story wood-frame structure. The fire had already begun spreading to the Delta exposure, prompting an immediate request for a 3rd alarm. Deputy 1 arrived on scene and assumed command from Battalion 3 and a 4th and 5th alarm were struck a short time later. The firefighters worked aggressively to contain the fire to the main building and the Delta exposure. Their swift efforts successfully saved the Delta 1 exposure, which sustained only minimal damage. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control after a couple hours of battling the blaze. Companies operated throughout the night extinguishing deep-seated pockets of fire. The American Red Cross provided provide food, shelter and clothing for those victims who weren't staying with relatives.
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