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Pre-Dawn Fire Destroys Paterson Multi-Family Home Pre-Dawn Fire Destroys Paterson Multi-Family Home
Pre-Dawn Fire Destroys Paterson Multi-Family Home A fast-moving predawn fire destroyed a dilapidated Paterson multi-family home. The Lafayette Street blaze broke out shortly after 5:30 a.m. and quickly raced through the 2½-story wood-frame house. The Silk City's bravest were forced to go defensive amid frigid temperatures and wind gusts as the blaze went to a second alarm. They kept it from spreading, however -- knocking the bulk of the fire down by 6:50 a.m. and having it officially under control by 7:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. You can find an extensive gallery of photos from this and many other fires dating back more than 45 …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fire Ravages One Multi-Family Home, Damages Another In Passaic Fire Ravages One Multi-Family Home, Damages Another In Passaic
Fire Ravages One Multi-Family Home, Damages Another In Passaic A vicious fire raced through one multi-family home and damaged another in Passaic early Wednesday evening. The blaze began in the basement, then ran up the walls and blew through the roof of one Harrison Street home shortly after 5 p.m. An estimated 80 or so firefighters from Passaic and Bergen counties flocked to the scene as the blaze continued to burn past 7:30 p.m. It was declared under control shortly before 8 p.m. No serious injuries were reported. A total of 15 people in five families were affected, said Passaic Mayor Hector Carlos Lora, who was at the scene. The city will do al…

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by Jerry DeMarco