CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR FIRES
Significant Fires in Era of Partially Paid Department
(March 20, 1890 - November 15, 1895)
(March 20, 1890 - November 15, 1895)
1890 Box Time Address
May 9, 1890: Box 21 1:00 PM 4 Bridge Street (at River Street) building
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May 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 8, 1890: City Hall Box 2:15 AM 172 Market Street Plumbing store
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 21, 1890: Box 51 at 3:15 AM J. C Todd's Machine Shop
Van Houten Street and Magee's Alley General Alarm
Van Houten Street and Magee's Alley General Alarm
The Guardian
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 12, 1890: Station 73 2PM Broadway at Eire RR
John Van Houten House (Boarding Home)
John Van Houten House (Boarding Home)
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 13, 1890: Box 23 (River St & Erie RR) 8:00 PM 41 North York Street Dwelling
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August 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 24, 1890: Box 62 at 3:04 AM Straight Street near Cedar Street General alarm
Thrift and Son's Lumbar Yard on Straight Street
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 24, 1890: 32 (Clinton & North Main) with a second alarm and also pulled was
Box 21 (Bridge & River Streets) 8:45 PM 2nd Alarm
Vanderburg & Wells Printing Co Plant
Box 21 (Bridge & River Streets) 8:45 PM 2nd Alarm
Vanderburg & Wells Printing Co Plant
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September 15, 1890: Station 72 66 Broadway 2nd alarm 2 story building
September 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 14, 1890: Box 145 (West & Ryerson Streets) 12:36 AM 7 Bank Street (at River)
White's Stables 3 horses died
White's Stables 3 horses died
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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October 15 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call
October 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 22, 1890: Box 61 at 8:20 AM Bamford's Mills on Rip Van Winkle Avenue
(later renamed Belmont Avenue) at Cliff Street - Fully involved 4 story Mill
(later renamed Belmont Avenue) at Cliff Street - Fully involved 4 story Mill
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November 24, 1890 - Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire -- From Paterson Press (published on November 27, 1890)
Courtesy Jim Eifler
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December 9, 1890: Box 86 (12th Ave & East 18th Street) ~ 11:00 PM
Tyler Street near Midland Railroad Barn & carpenter shop
Tyler Street near Midland Railroad Barn & carpenter shop
December 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 9, 1890: Box 32 11:17 PM 186 Water Street Dwelling
December 10, 1890: Box 45 (Division & Main) 1:15 AM Barber shop
December 10, 1890: Box 45 (Division & Main) 1:15 AM Barber shop
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December 10 courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1891 Box Time Address
January 20, 1891: 5:40 PM Main and Van Houten Streets
January 22 Paterson news courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 8, 1891: 5:30 AM 100 20th Avenue
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March 9 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 17, 1891: Station 164 10:30 AM 84 Van Houten Street Lockwood Brothers
March 29, 1891: Station 141 6:00 AM Willard Park Hotel
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March 30 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 9, 1891: Box 63 at 12:30 AM Riverside Plastic Works on East 13th Street
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire: Paterson Daily Press
Courtesy Jim Eifler
April 16, 1891: Station 37 4:00 PM 17th Avenue barn
95 Jackson Street roof fire
95 Jackson Street roof fire
April 17 News courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 17, 1891: 1:40 PM River Road near Lincoln Bridge - Slingland Barn Horse fatality
Nearby house also damaged
Nearby house also damaged
April 17 News courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 6, 1891: Station 53 Main and Taylor Streets 456 Main Street Frame Building
First fire for new Chief John Stagg
First fire for new Chief John Stagg
May 6 Paterson news courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 9, 1891: FF James H Moser of Engine Company 1 (call man) was killed by an exploding soda water tank
November 3, 1891: Box 51 at 6:09 PM Raceway on Van Houten Street General Alarm J.C. Todd's works on Van Houten Street
November 3, 1891: Box 51 at 6:09 PM Raceway on Van Houten Street General Alarm J.C. Todd's works on Van Houten Street
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Same Fire from the Paterson Press published November 4, 1891
Paterson Press - Jim Eifler
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Paterson Press - Jim Eifler
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Paterson Press - Jim Eifler
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November 4, 1891: Boxes 314 (Railroad & Green) & 53 (Taylor & Main) at 9:51 PM
Blackburn Mill on Railroad Avenue at Taylor Street
Blackburn Mill on Railroad Avenue at Taylor Street
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 6, 1891: FF Richard Duffy of Truck Company 1 (call man) was thrown from the apparatus and died the next day after surgery
December 7, 1891: Box 35 14 Manchester Avenue Fire alarm difficulties
December 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 8, 1891: Box 14 at 4:11 AM Dunlop Mills at Madison, Morton and Straight Streets
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 8 Paterson News
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 16, 1891: Box 165 at 6:35 AM Leon Street 3rd Alarm at Paterson Sanitary Works
Paterson Daily Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Chemical Co # 1 incident
Morning Casll - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1892 Box Time Address
January 15, 1892: Box 132 at 10:54 PM Stohr's Mill on Height Street
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November 15, 1892: Box 72 ~8PM Vandervoort and Slingland's at 133-135 Main Street
Dry Good Store
11/16/92 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1893 Box Address
March 16, 1893: Box 47 Turn Hall at Cross and Ellison Streets General alarm
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Daily Press- Jim Eifler
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 5, 1893: FF Christopher Murphy of Truck Company 3 (call man), was fatally injured falling off the apparatus
July 1, 1893: Box 21 11:15 PM River Street at the foot of Washington Street
3rd alarm (sounded from Box 45)_ Johnson Wool Extract Company ("Shoddy Mill")
July 1, 1893: Box 21 11:15 PM River Street at the foot of Washington Street
3rd alarm (sounded from Box 45)_ Johnson Wool Extract Company ("Shoddy Mill")
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July 3 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 14, 1893: Box 124 10:20 PM 68-78 Paterson Street General Alarm Lumbar Yard
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December 2, 1893: 12 (Mill & Oliver Streets) ~9:00 PM Stable - 6 horses died
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December 4 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 2, 1893: 451(Main & Broadway) 11:20 PM 92-94-96-98 Main Street 4 stores
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December 4, 1893 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same December 2 Fires above - Paterson Daily Press
Courtesy Jim Eifler
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1894 Box Address
July 21, 1894: 2 PM Stations 146 & 47 did not work: 72 at City hall sounded by police:
48 Van Houten Street Lockwood Brothers Mattress & Stable
48 Van Houten Street Lockwood Brothers Mattress & Stable
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 28, 1894: 14 (Market St & Railroad Avenue) ~10 AM 298 Ellison Street 2nd alarm
Stable at Wells Fargo Company
Stable at Wells Fargo Company
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The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same fire as reported from Paterson Weekly Press August 2, 1894
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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October 22, 1894: ~6AM Stations 13 (Main & Grand), 53 (Main & Taylor) and 83 (Slater & Marshall) all pulled - 440 Main Street 3 story frame tenement mixed occupancy
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 6, 1894: Marshall Street 2 Fatalities Spratter & Mennel Brewery
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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December 31, 1894: 3:30 PM 145 West 27th Street - Apparatus issues getting to dwelling fire
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 31, 1894: 11:30 PM Box 451 99 Main Street Stubborn cellar fire Liquor Store
January 1 1895 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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