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                        Bloomfield firefighters assist Paterson hazmat response
                                 September 13, 2025 | NEW JERSEY
                        Courtesy of Bloomfield Fire Department,  
                    
                    
Photo by Bloomfield Fire Department

Photo by Bloomfield Fire Department

Photo by Bloomfield Fire Department
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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (Sept. 13, 2025) — Bloomfield Engine 3 responded to Paterson on Saturday as part of the Essex County UASI Hazmat Decontamination Task Force, officials said.
The unit joined fire companies from across northern New Jersey while Paterson firefighters handled a trailer fire involving hazardous materials.