CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR FIRES
Notable Fires / Incidents 1935 - 1939
1935 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 1, 1935: Station 65 (River & Sassafras) 4:33 AM 42 Highland Street
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January 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Mrrison
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March 11, 1935: Station 421 (Market & East 29th) 2:31 PM 54 Trenton Ave Dwelling
March 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 14, 1935: 220-226 Slater & 47, 49, 51 Jackson Street Tenement
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March 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 10, 1935: 9:14 PM 134 North Main Street Dwelling
April 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 14, 1935: Station 145 (Market & Church Streets)1:49 AM 174 Market Street
2nd alarm Chief Coyle injured
2nd alarm Chief Coyle injured
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April 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 15 Paterson News
April 21, 1935: 63 Butler Street Still alarm engine 2 Vacant house arson
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April 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 1 and 2, 1935: 5 fires
August 23, 1935: Station 415 Murray & Dayton 1:40 AM 167 Caldwell Avenue
Our Lady of Pompei Church
Our Lady of Pompei Church
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Paterson News
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September 7, 1935: 473 (Main & Ellison) 10:50 PM 201-203-205 Main Street cellar fire
December 24 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 18, 1935: 9:30 PM 261 Graham Avenue Novelty store
December 19 Paterson News
December 28 & 29, 1935: Five different alarms
December 20 Paterson News
1936 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 4, 1936: 11:17 PM 505 Main Street Silk City Mattress Co
January 6 Paterson Evening Newsd
February 6, 1936: 25 (Straight & 20th) 11:59 PM 431 Straight Street 3 story frame
February 7 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 9, 1936: 315 (Jefferson & Garfield) 8:08 PM 53-55 Garfield Avenue Dwelling
February 10 Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 1, 1936: 2 PM Still alarm Engine 2 21 May Street Fatality
March 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 10, 1936: Station 233 (Bridge & Hamilton) 3:06 PM 58 Hamilton Avenue
March 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 10, 1936: Evening - 59 and 61 Market Street 2nd alarm Mixed occupancy
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March 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 17, 1936: 73 5:59 AM 153 Broadway 3rd Retail Store
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March 17 Paterson News
April 22, 1936: Station at Bridge & Hamilton ~ 1:00 AM 98 Hamilton Avenue
Paterson News
May 22, 1936: 8:00 PM 40-42 Fulton Street Paper and Rag warehouse
May 22 Paterson News
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June 11, 1936: Station 14 7:15 PM 230 Market Street 2nd
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June 12 Paterson Evening News
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June 30, 1936: Station 237 Montgomery & Summer 12:16 PM 78 Lafayette Street Dwelling
July 1 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 18, 1936: ~ 10 PM 18 North Main Street Cap Manufacturer
August 19 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 3, 1936: Collie Rescue by Engine 8 at 487-489 Union Avenue
September 4 Paterson News
October 9, 1936: 141 4:48 AM 19-21 Park Ave. 3rd Apartment House
October 9 Morning Cal courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 14, 1936: Arsonist at large
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 30, 1936: 24 Albion Avenue 2nd alarm Old Jackson Mull
Paterson News
November 10, 1936: Multiple incendiary fires on Park Avenue
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 22, 1936: Station 234 Bridge and River 1-3 Bridge Street
November 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 23, 1936: Station 246 (Bamford Mill - Madison St) 20 Martin Street
November 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 25, 1936: 388, 390-392 & 394 Totowa Avenue 2nd alarm Dwellings
Of interest fire was during the annual Eastside - Central High School Thanksgiving football game at nearby Hinchliffe Stadium
Of interest fire was during the annual Eastside - Central High School Thanksgiving football game at nearby Hinchliffe Stadium
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November 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morison
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November 28, 1936: Station 523 (Main & Green) 505-507 Main Street 2 1/2 story frame
Retail shop
Retail shop
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 30, 1936: 285 3:30 AM 345 Union Ave. 3rd Hirz Bakery
December 3, 1936: Station 562 (Main & Bloomfield) 11:07 PM 852 Main Street 3 car garage
December 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 10, 1936: 555 10:03 PM Oregon Ave & Gray Street 3rd Hamilton Millwork
December 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 11 Paterson News
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 12 Morning Call
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 27, 1936: Station 145 (Market & Church) 1:47 AM Restaurant
December 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
1937 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 16, 1937: 1:45 AM 159 Governor Street 2 story hall
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 20, 1937: 40-42 West Broadway 4 story brick apartment
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Paterson News
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January 27, 1937: ~2:00 AM 29 Church Street Restaurant
January 28 Paterson Evening News
January 31, 1937: 521 (Main and Grand) 6:20 PM 351 Grand Street
February 1 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 10, 1937: 743 2:09 PM 185 East 33rd Street 3rd Apartment House
February 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 11 Paterson News
February 12, 1937: 23 West Broadway Garage fire
February 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 25, 1937: 218 (10th & East 28th) 12:39 AM 420 East 26th Street
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 25, 1937: Station 24 (Market & Summer) 3:57 PM 456 Summer Street
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February 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 26 Paterson Evening News
March 2, 1937: Station at Main & Market pulled - 6:40 AM 24 Hamilton Street
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Paterson News
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March 10, 1937: 734 5:14 AM 121-123 Broadway 3rd Retail Stores
4 Fox pumpers in action. One in foreground at left is E5. The aerial is T3
Courtesy Brian Fleischer
T2 at rear of building seen in above photo
March 10, 1937: Kitay Building at Main & Market Adler's Boys Shop
Paterson News
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Paterson News
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April 12, 1937: 438 Hamilton Avenue Garage
April 13 Paterson News
June 22, 1937: Fifth Avenue & McLean Boulevard Mill fire with fumes
Paterson News
June 30, 1937: Shantytown fire at Molly Ann's brook by West Broadway
Paterson News
July 17, 1939: 5:13 AM 81 Florida Avenue Fire and explosion
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August 5, 1937: 8:10 AM 52 Courtland Street World Bestos Factory Explosion
August 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Patient Harold Murphy & Dr.James Morrill Jr of St. Joseph's
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August 12, 1937: 10:00 AM 49 State Street Colonial Silk Throwing Company
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Paterson News
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September 27, 1937: 7 PM 189-191 Main Street Retail shops
September 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 28 Paterson News
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September 29, 1937: Station at Market & Railroad 4:50 AM 226 Market Street
September 29 Paterson News
December 1, 1937: 174-176 Market Street 2nd alarm Konner's Store
Paterson Evening Newd
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December 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 21, 1937: 5:26 PM Temple & Matlock Street Old Pelgram Mill
December 22 Paterson News
December 23, 1937: Station 457 (Washington & Van Houten) 12:59 PM 90 Washington Street between Van Houten and Broadway Clement Building Silver Rod store
Paterson News
December 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 2 Ahrens Fox aerial at left.. FF with High Eagle helmets - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
December 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1938 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 3, 1938: 5:07 AM 223--225 Market Street tavern and Shoe repair store
January 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 22, 1938: 73 12:04 PM 237 Market Street 3rd Manhattan Hotel
Ahrens Fox Aerial- Truck 3 - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
Chief Coyle in white coat and helmet - PFD supply truck in foreground - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
Smoke from basement. Truck Co 2 Ahrens Fox aerial
Courtesy Brian Fleischer
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Courtesy Brian Fleischer
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January 23, 1938: 14 (Market St & Railroad Ave) 12:04 PM 240 Market Street
Heat & Cold equip Co. Manhattan Hotel 3rd Numerous FF injuries
Heat & Cold equip Co. Manhattan Hotel 3rd Numerous FF injuries
January 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 17, 1938: Gasoline leak into building investigated
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 22, 1938: Station 561 (Getty & George) 11:44 PM 335 Getty Avenue Dwelling
February 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 26, 1938: 731 (Broadway & Summer Streets) 10:30 PM 285 Summer Street
4 alarms 3 Story building mixed occupancy
4 alarms 3 Story building mixed occupancy
February 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 26, 1938: 7:30 PM 521 twentieth Avenue 2nd alarm Johnson-Cueman Lumbar
February 28 Paterson Evening News
February 26, 1938: Station 731 (Summer & Broadway) 10"33 PM 285-289 Summer Street 4 alarms 3 story frame
February 28 Paterson Evening News
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March 9, 1938: Station 266 (Montclair & Sussex) 43 Montclair Avenue Dwelling
While responding Engine 9 strikes pedestrian
While responding Engine 9 strikes pedestrian
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 12, 1938: 141 11:08 AM 130 Broadway. 3rd Retail Stores
March 12, 1938: 474 1:58 PM 51-55 Prospect St. 4th Quackenbush WH
Supreme Sacrifice: DC James Sweeney, Captain John Devenport, FF Louis Rodesky,
FF William Lynch, and FF Matthew O'Neill For full Story CLICK
March 12, 1938: 474 1:58 PM 51-55 Prospect St. 4th Quackenbush WH
Supreme Sacrifice: DC James Sweeney, Captain John Devenport, FF Louis Rodesky,
FF William Lynch, and FF Matthew O'Neill For full Story CLICK
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Aerial view
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Collapsed wall
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March 20, 1938: 555 8:35 PM 217-219 N 1st Street (at Bergen Street)
3rd alarm Warehouse
3rd alarm Warehouse
March 21 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain (?James Buser or Charles Dawson) and FF of Engine Company 3 - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
Unidentified Chief officer - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
? Chief Thomas Coyle at left - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
Photo taken from apparatus? - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 22, 1938: Series of fires
Paterson News
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March 31, 1938: 1:30 AM 853 East 22nd Street Dwelling
Paterson News
April 25, 1938: 731 10:30 PM 285 Summer St. 4th Apartment House
May 4, 1938: 323 East 28th Street Dwelling with fatality
Paterson News
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May 6, 1938: Engine 9 collides with bus as it exits Main Street quarters
Paterson News
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May 10, 1938: 6 PM and later - 4 different fires - at 203 Godwin Street
May 11 Paterson Evening News
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May 21, 1938: 7:37 AM 86 Governor Street Father murders his two sons and sets house on fire
Paterson Evening News
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May 28, 1938: 1:30 PM Fair and Washington Street building cellar fire 2nd alarm
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 11, 1938: Station 36 (12th & East 18th) ~ 6:00 AM 131-133 York Avenue 2nd alarm
Paterson Evening News
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July 11, 1938: 556 (box pulled twice causing double response) 5:03 PM
Lewis Street 2nd alarm Wright Aeronautical Works -
Firefighter Edward Moore collapsed and died while running from fire to hydrant
(Supreme Sacrifice)
Lewis Street 2nd alarm Wright Aeronautical Works -
Firefighter Edward Moore collapsed and died while running from fire to hydrant
(Supreme Sacrifice)
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Fireman Edward J Moore, 57, a veteran member of the fire department sustained a fatal heart attack ------ last night as he was engaged in fighting a fire which endangered the plant of the Wright Aeronautical Corporation. Four plant employees sustained first and second degree burns in fighting the fire - Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 22, 1938: 235 Governor Street 2nd alarm 3 story dwelling Arson
Paterson News
October 3, 1938:
Station 742 12:19 PM 643 11th Avenue
Station 731 2:23 PM
afternoon 276 Broadway 2 car garage
Station 742 12:19 PM 643 11th Avenue
Station 731 2:23 PM
afternoon 276 Broadway 2 car garage
October 4, 1938 - Morning Call
October 10, 1938: 357 1:35 PM - Explosion and suicide 116 Lexington Avenue
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Brian Fleischer
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Chief Thomas Coyle - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
Police Lieutenant Thomas Stapleton and PFD Chief Thomas Coyle - Courtesy Brian Fleischer
November 19, 1938: 733 (Straight & Ellison) 4:30 PM 2nd alarm FF injuries
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 19, 1938: 731 (Broadway and Church Streets) 11:06 PM 91 Broadway
3rd alarm Apparel Shop and Lindbergh Hotel
3rd alarm Apparel Shop and Lindbergh Hotel
November 21 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 19 Paterson News
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Weekend Fires
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1939 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 3, 1939: 266 (Montclair & Sussex) and 56 (Gould and Dakota) 7:56 PM
85 Hazel Street 2nd alarm sounded from #266 Furniture Factory
85 Hazel Street 2nd alarm sounded from #266 Furniture Factory
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 8, 1939: Station 31 125 North Main Street Hardware store
January 9 Paterson Evening News
January 8, 1939: 472 1:21 PM 264-266 Main Street 3rd Office Bldg
315 1:34 PM 97 Jefferson Street Dwelling
315 1:34 PM 97 Jefferson Street Dwelling
January 9 Paterson Evening News
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Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same set of fires
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February 16, 1939: Station at River & Lawrence Streets 9:19 PM 34 Lawrence Street Levi Mill
Paterson News
February 21, 1939: Station 456 120 River Street Mixed occupancy
Paterson Evening News
April 17, 1939: 25 1:45 PM 422 Straight Street 3rd Factory
Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Ahrens Fox pumper (? company) and Truck 3 Ahrens Fox aerial at right
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June 2, 1939: ~9:30 AM 89 17th Avenue 2 story frame
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 6, 1939: 1:46 PM 483 East 19th Street Mill
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Paterson News
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June 6, 1939: 3:30 PM 136 Sheridan Avenue 2nd alarm Paint shop
Paterson Evening News
June 12, 1939: Station 56 (Gould and Dakota) 4:43 PM 2 story frame
June 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 12, 1939: Stations 656 (Graham & Franklin) and 212 (East 18th & Lafayette) 12:15 PM 187 Franklin Street 4th Alarm Junkyard at RR Tracks)
Paterson Evening News
August 30, 1939: 625 8:06 PM 86 5th Avenue Berles Carton VCo
August 31 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 31, 1939: Station 24 (Market and Summer) 9:25 PM 339-341 Market Street
4th Alarm Tire and automotive shops
4th Alarm Tire and automotive shops
September 1 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 28, 1939: 4:30 AM 109-115 River Street 2nd alarm Cellar fire with rescues
September 28 Paterson News
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September 29 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 13, 1939: 396 Straight Street Mill fire
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 18, 1939: Station 255 (Jackson & Washington) 12:39 AM 47 Washington Avenue
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 30, 1939: Station 376 312 Park Avenue 2nd alarm Four stores cellar fire
Paterson News
November 10, 1939: 144 2:10 AM 192 Paterson Street 3rd Retail Store
November 21, 1939: Station 355 (Burlington and Union Aves) 8:14 PM 91 Arlington Avenue
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November 22 Paterson News
December 4, 1939: 181 (Godwin and Auburn Streets) 7:45 PM 34-36 12th Avenue 2nd alarm Apartment house
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December 30, 1939: Station 635 Madison & 6th Avenue 3:55 AM 2nd 920 East 19th Street
