Public Safety Galleries»2026 INCIDENTS»02-07-26 - Paterson 3rd Alarm - 272 Union Ave.

On Saturday, February 7th 2026 at approximately 1355hrs Paterson received calls of a reported fire at 272 Union Ave. Car 9 arrived and reported heavy fire conditions with exposure problems in the rear of 272 Union. First due units reported frozen hydrants and fire quickly began spreading to the neighboring exposures. A 2nd alarm was requested within minutes of arrival and within 10 minutes a 3rd was transmitted. Companies were able to minimize fire in the neighboring exposures however the original fire building received extensive damage.
Freezing temperatures added complications to water supply and scene safety due to nearly instantaneous black ice formations around the fireground.