Paterson 3rd Alarm from North Straight St makes Cover of Fire News Newspaper!

On Sunday, January 22nd 2012 the Westfield NJ Fire Department responded to 435 South Avenue East at the corner of Westfield Ave for a reported fire.  A 2nd alarm was requested on arrival as first arriving units found fire in the rear of a store extending into the cockloft.  Union County MAC coordinators requested additional alarm levels as tin ceilings hampered access to the quickly traveling fire.  Companies were eventually withdrawn from the building to to sagging roof conditions and they operated with exterior operations for the remainder of the fire.  Six businesses were destroyed however the exposures remained in tact with minimal damage.  There were no reported injuries.

On Wednesday, January 18th 2012 the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue responded to 2103 Bergenline Ave in Union City NJ for a reported fire.  First arriving companies reported smoke visible from the basement of a 3sty mixed occupancy building.  A 2nd alarm was called a short time later after smoke started emanating from the upper floors and cockloft.  Conditions continued to deteriorate as crews experienced difficulty reaching the seat of the fire while it extended through the walls into adjoining buildings.  Alarm levels increased through the first several hours as the fire traveled through 6 structures.  The fire eventually reached an 8th alarm status in the early morning hours and required mutual aid coverage from as far as Essex County.

On Tuesday, December 20th 2011 the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 20 North Straight St on multiple calls reporting a fire.  Battalion 3 reported heavy smoke in the area enroute and then fire out several windows on arrival.  EMS and Medics were requested on a rush for a female burn victim found in front of the fire building.  A 2nd alarm was requested as fire quickly extended to an attached similar exposure.  With heavy fire consuming the rear of the building and venting through the roof, a 3rd alarm was requested.  No rear access made suppression difficult.  Later in the fire, the original fire building sustained a collapse which aided efforts.   One firefighter was injured.

On Saturday, December 17^th 2011 the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 17^th Ave and East 32st St on a reported fire.  First arriving companies found heavy fire venting from the “D” side 1^st floor window and extending into the 2^nd fl of a large 2.5sty frame.  Companies quickly advanced lines and contained fire on the 1^st flow however the rapidly advancing fire already made its way into the attic.  A 2^nd alarm was later called to assist with manpower in reaching the heavy fire in the attic.  Exterior operations were used for a short time to darken down fire before crews could hit hot spots and begin overhaul.

On Sunday morning, December 4th 2011, the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 438 21st Ave at the corner of East 22nd St for a reported fire.  First arriving units found heavy fire in the basement, extending up the rear porches, of a 3sty 30×60 mixed occupancy.  Fire quickly traveled through the cockloft and a 2nd alarm was requested.  Companies operated for approximately an hour before going PWH.  Minor injuries were sustained.

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On Wednesday, August 31st 2011 the Passaic NJ Fire Department responded to 85 Ridge Ave on a reported fire.  First arriving units reported a fully involved 1.5sty frame and ordered exterior operations for incoming units.  Crews put 2 ladder pipes and 3 outside hand lines into operation to darken fire.  Crews operated for several hours before placing the fire under control.

On Sunday, August 14^th the Garfield NJ Fire Department responded to 211 Harrison Ave on a reported fire.  Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a 1^st floor Chinese restaurant in a 2sty25x60 mixed occupancy.  Crews operated 3 hand lines on a kitchen fire which extended to the walls.  Firefighters were able to contain the fire before it reached the 2^nd floor.

On Saturday, August 13^th 2011 the Hawthorne NJ Fire Department responded to 236 Pasadena Pl on a reported fire.  Companies arrived to find fire in a 1.5sty private dwelling which was quickly contained by the first in hand line.  During searches, firefighters discovered a partially unconscious dog which was rescued and transported to a nearby animal hospital.  No other injuries were reported.  Mutual aid truck from North Haledon responded as a fast team and additional mutual aid relocated for cover.