CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR FIRES
1945-1949
1945 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 11, 1945: F/F Harry Asher of Engine 3 receives facial burns at 201 Harrison Street fir
January 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 11 Paterson News
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January 12, 1945: 7 Ryle Avenue 2 1/2 story frame
January 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 14, 1945: 4:52 PM 46 West Broadway Mixed occupancy Shoe store
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January 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 16, 1945: 521 11:45 AM 388-90 Main Street 3rd Apartment House
January 17, 1945: 11:25 PM 121 Wayne Avenue 2 story frame
January 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 21, 1945: 208 West Broadway Apartment 9 Holsman Street Stable
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January 22 Paterson News
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January 29, 1945: 10:15 AM 17 Benson Street Apartment building
February 1, 1945: Stations 453 (West Broadway and River Street) at 12:11 PM and 45 (Main Street & Hamilton Avenue) 12:12 PM 8 Bank Street
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February 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 25, 1945: 41 6:05 AM 6 Barnes Street 4th Church
May 20, 1945: 191 Montgomery Place 2nd alarm Garage with two trucks
May 21 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 5, 1945: 7:00 PM 171 Marshall Street 2nd alarm Brick warehouse
10:25 PM Salvation Army 42 Mull Street backyard fire
10:25 PM Salvation Army 42 Mull Street backyard fire
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June 6 Paterson News
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June 29, 1945: Station 34 (West Broadway & North West St) 10:00 AM Apartment house
June 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 4, 1945: 9:15 PM 280 Vreeland Ave Martin Drug Company
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July 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 11, 1945: Bus fire on Ellison between Colt and Church Streets
Paterson News
August 10, 1945: 18 North West Street - dog chimney rescue by Engine 12
Paterson News
September 5, 1945: Station at Broadway & East 22nd 5:20 PM 463-465 Hamilton Avenue
September 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1945: 1:45 AM 48 Governor Street 3 1/2 story frame
Paterson News
October 22, 1945: Station353 (Preakness & Union) 11:35 PM 209 Preakness Ave Dwelling
October 23 Paterson News
November 2, 1945: 11:30 AM 70 Spruce Street Dolphin Jute Mill
Paterson News
November 8: 1945 421 5:46 PM 521 20th Avenue 3rd Johnson Lumbar Yard
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 9 Paterson News
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November 30, 1945: 45 (Main & Hamilton) 79-81 River Street 2nd Steiker's Garage
December 1, 1946 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 3, 1945: 8:56 AM 102 East 5th Street 2nd alarm Globe Dye Works
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December 24, 1945: West Broadway, Market Street and Dixon Avenue fires
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December 23 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1946 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 19, 1946: 326 (Water & Jefferson) 8:06 PM 267 Water Street
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 19, 20th: 1946 Multiple weekend fires
January 21 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 20, 1946: 521 (Main & Grand) 8:45 PM 329 Grand Street 2nd
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 23, 1946: Graham Ave & Fair Street 3 story brick dwelling
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 23, 1946: Station 162 (Market & Spruce) 3:41 AM 31-37 McBride Avenue
4th Alarm Crown Motor Freight Company
4th Alarm Crown Motor Freight Company
Paterson Evening News
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January 26-27, 1946: Weekend fires
Paterson Evening News
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February 24, 1946: 221-229 Ellison Street 2 story brick
February 26 Paterson Evening News
March 1, 1946: 25 (Straight & 20th) 10 PM 7 Cedar Street Best Weaving Company
March 21, 1946: 9:01 PM 441 Main Street 2nd Eagle Rug Company
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March 22 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 28, 1946: 235 (Paterson & Tyler) 2nd alarm sounded
Also stations 456 (River & Washington) & 233 (Bridge & Hamilton) pulled
9 engine & 3 truck companies responded (4th alarm equivalent)
78 Paterson Street AB Van Houten & Sons Company
Also stations 456 (River & Washington) & 233 (Bridge & Hamilton) pulled
9 engine & 3 truck companies responded (4th alarm equivalent)
78 Paterson Street AB Van Houten & Sons Company
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March 30, 1946: ~ 8:00 AM 108 16th Avenue
Paterson News
April 7, 1946: 2:38 AM 656 12th Avenue Still alarm Engine 3
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 21 & 22, 1946: 102 Governor Street plus 5 other blazes
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April 22 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 25, 1946: 8:44 Pm 3 boxes pulled: Main & Grand, Main & Green and Jackson & Slater: 441 Main Street - 2nd & 3rd alarm sounded from Main & Grand. 3 Story Frame
April 26 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison -
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April 30, 1946: 734 (Broadway & Church St) 110 Broadway 2nd Alarm
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May 1 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 1 Paterson News
June 27, 1946: 341 5:34 AM 495 Union Avenue 3rd Silk City Laundry
June 28 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 27 Paterson News
July 19, 1946: 232 Market Street Carroll Plaza Hotel
July 20 Paterson News
October 11, 1946: 2:00 AM 13-15 Straight Street
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October 11 Paterson News
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October 22, 1946: 246 8:40 PM 32 Essex Street 3rd Apartment House
October 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 23 Paterson News
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October 28, 1946: Station 212 (Lafayette & East 18th) 5:18 PM 452 East 19th Street
October 29 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 10, 1946: Station 562 (Main & Bloomfield) 11:43 AM 134 Bloomfield Avenue
November 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 18, 1946: Station 237 (Summer and Lafayette) 6:07 PM 3rd alarm Fatalities
November 19 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Captain Buser in bottom photo
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Novvember 19 Paterson News
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November 22, 1946: Station 342 (Totowa and Kearney) 7:10 PM 512 Totowa Avenue
Palma Throwing Co
Palma Throwing Co
November 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 2, 1946: 105 Madison Avenue 107 Madison Avenue E2 still alarms
December 3 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 5, 1946: Station 624 (East 7th & Lowe) 70 Wait Street 12:37 and 3:00 PM
Allied Products Corp
Allied Products Corp
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December 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 5, 1946: Station 564 (Madison & Getty) 10:40 PM 1245 Madison Avenue
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December 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 6, 1946: 622 1:11 AM 16 East 5th Street 3rd Foster-Heaton Co.
December 7, 1946: Station 234 (Bridge & River) 2:18 AM 147-149 River Street 2nd alarm
Paterson News
December 22, 1946: ~ 9 AM 400 12th Avenue
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December 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 26, 1946: 63 Beech Street Dwelling
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrrison
December 28, 1946: 73 Marshall Street 2 story frame dwelling
December 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1947 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 3, 1947: Station 313 (east Holsman & East Main Streets) ~ 2 PM
117 East Holsman Street Dwelling with rescue
117 East Holsman Street Dwelling with rescue
January 7, 1947: Station 146 (Market & Colt) 9:31 PM 152 Market Street
First National Bank
First National Bank
January 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 22, 1947: 3:30 PM 124 Water Street Dwelling oil stove explosion
January 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 6 1947: 201 12th Avenue fire demonstrates the need for new firehouse when trains hold up responding apparatus.
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March 4, 1947: Station 45 (Main & Hamilton Ave) 2:21 AM 53-59 Main Street
4th alarm Barney's Furniture
4th alarm Barney's Furniture
March 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 5, 1947: 11:00 PM second fire occurs
Morning Call
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March 12, 1947: 343 (Circle Ave & North 3rd Street) 5:28 PM 132 North 3rd Street 2nd alarm - Tenement. Note in the first photo is a rare glimpse of Engine 12's 1923 American LaFrance Pumper which went out of service October 1948. Behind the booster reel of the apparatus is the ALF Bell with an eagle on top.
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March 13 aterson News
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March 13, 1947: 10:00 AM 56 Matlock Street Dwelling Fatality
March 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 25, 1947: ~8:00 PM 177 Slater Street with fatality Dwelling
Several other alarms occurred
Several other alarms occurred
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March 31, 1947 Station 23 (River & Warren Streets) 2:32 PM 238 East 5th Street
2nd alarm Schweid Packing Co
2nd alarm Schweid Packing Co
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April 18, 1947: Station 326 12:41 Am 207 Water Street Mixed occupancy dwelling
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 15, 1947: 376 12:16 PM 425 15th Ave. 3rd alarm Dwelling
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Paterson News
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May 16 Paterson News
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May 29, 1947: 12:30 PM 653 Main Street 3 story frame
May 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 2, 1947: 172 River Street 3 story frame - Truck 2 ladder rescue
August 4 Paterson News
August 23, 1947: 54 8:41 PM 220 Straight Street 4 story mill
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August 25 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 1, 1947: Station 366 (Broadway & East 18th) ~11:00 AM 366 Fair Street
September 1 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 2, 1947: Station 472 (Main and Market) 3:35 PM 93 Market Street
October 21, 1947: Station 376 (Park and East 29th) 425 Park Avenue Dwelling
October 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 22, 1947: Station 254 (slater & Dale) 3:50 AM 104 Railroad Ave
3rd alarm Sanitary Soap Co.
3rd alarm Sanitary Soap Co.
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Paterson News
October 28, 1947: Stations 51 (Van Houten & McGees Alley) and 512 (Mill & Ellison)
1 Van Houten Street Arrow Textile Plant
1 Van Houten Street Arrow Textile Plant
November 27, 1947: 7:35 PM 127-131 Tyler Street 3 story building
November 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 30, 1947: 8 Arch Street 3 story brick dwelling Rescues & FF injury
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 1, 1947: Prospect Park Mutual Aid
December 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 11, 1947: Station 315 12:55 PM 84 Arch Street 2 1/2 story dwelling
December 12 Morning Call - courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 12, 1947: 1:30 AM 734 91 Broadway Lindberg Hotel
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December 19, 1947: 8:32 PM 80 George Street Boiler room at Lynch Mill
December 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 20 1947: 14-18 Hudson Street 2nd alarm Two story Brick Mill
December 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 25, 1947: 9 PM 80 Newark Avenue
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December 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1948 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 4, 1948: ~10:00 AM 145 Butler Street Dwelling oil stove
January 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 8, 1948: Station 352 (Paterson Ave & Front St) 5:30 PM 42-50 Front Street
Vacant former Mill structure
Vacant former Mill structure
January 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 11, 1948: Station 463 (West Broadway & River) 10:00 PM 46-48 West Broadway
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January 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 11, 1948: 238 Van Houten Street Rooming House Chief Strathearn calls police
January 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 15, 1948: 31 4:54 PM 21 North Straight St. 4th alarm
1st Christian Ref Church
1st Christian Ref Church
January 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 16 Paterson Evening News
January 25-26, 1949: Multiple fires
January 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 1, 1948: Station 231 (Straight and River) 12:15 AM 236 River Street 2nd alarm
4 fatalities Engines 2, 5, 12 with Truck 3 then Engines 1 and 3 and Truck 2
4 fatalities Engines 2, 5, 12 with Truck 3 then Engines 1 and 3 and Truck 2
February 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 2 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 3, 1948: Station 425 (East 31st & 20th Ave) 10:056 AM 520 East 33rd Street
Paterson News
February 27, 1948: 2 boxes pulled: 731 (12th & East 31st) ) at 4:45 PM and 742 (11th & East 23rd) at 4:47 PM 569 11th Avenue 2 story frame
February 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 1, 1948: Station 141 (Park & Straight) at 5:46 PM and 243 (Straight and Essex)
at 5:48 PM 292 Market Street 3 story building
at 5:48 PM 292 Market Street 3 story building
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March 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 5, 1948: Station 635 (Madison and 6th) 8:51 PM 208 East 22nd Street 1 1/2 story frame Oil stove explosion
March 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 10, 1948: 123 Highland Street Dwelling
March 11 Paterson News
March 11, 1948: Station 14 12:49 AM 232 Market Street Carroll Plaza Hotel
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Paterson News
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March 14, 1948: Station 564 (Madison & Getty) 6:56 AM 1255 Madison Ave 2 alarm
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March 16, 1948: Station 371 (14th Ave & East 27th) 2:30 PM 650 East 26th Street Dwelling
March 17 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 19, 1948: Station 28 (Albion and Henry) 3:57 PM 47-49 Albion Avenue
2nd alarm Warehouse
2nd alarm Warehouse
March 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News
Paterson News
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April 7, 1948: Station 622 (E5th & Branch) 10:30 AM Applikon Dyeing & Finishing
April 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 22, 1948: Station 73 9:44 AM Essex Street
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May 31, 1948: Station 32 (North Main & Arch) 9:56 AM 201 Water Street
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June 7, 1948: 6:56 PM 171 Marshall Street 2nd alarm 3 story warehouse
June 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 11, 1948: Station 234 (Bridge & River) 3:59 PM 153-163 River Street 2nd alarm
2 1/2 story frame
2 1/2 story frame
June 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 18, 1948: 12:20 PM False alarm at Barnert Hospital
Paterson News
June 18, 1948: Station 34 (West Broadway & North West St) 1:50 PM
121-123 West Broadway 2 story frame
121-123 West Broadway 2 story frame
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July 4, 1948: Station 375 (18th Ave & Eat 38th St) 10:19 AM 385 17th Avenue
July 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 26, 1948: Station 744 (Barnert Hospital) 1:07 AM
July 27 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 22, 1948: River Street 4 Alarm Steikers
November 3, 1948: Station 361 (Graham & Fulton) and 182 (Fulton & Summer) 4:57 PM 138 Lawrence Pl 2 alarms St Paul's Temple
November 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 7, 1948: Box 65 (River & Sassafras)11:09 AM 533 River Street + 3 other fired
November 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 8, 1948: 167 8:14 PM 125 Spruce Street Engines 4,8,11 & Truck 2 Chimney
11/9 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 11, 1948: Station 741 (12th Ave & East 343rd St) 8:28 PM 130 East 23rd Street
2nd alarm Dwelling
2nd alarm Dwelling
Paterson News
November 12, 1948: 233 (Bridge & Hamilton) 1:58 PM 56 Hamilton Avenue 2nd alarm
2.5 story frame Spivak Electric
2.5 story frame Spivak Electric
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News
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November 15, 1948: York Avenue City Yard storage shed
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November 27, 1948: 457 8:20 AM 112 Washington St. 3rd Restaurant
December: 15, 1948: 237 12:40 AM Summer & Lafayette 3rd Armstrong Coal
December: 15, 1948: 237 12:40 AM Summer & Lafayette 3rd Armstrong Coal
December 27, 1948: 364 (Graham & Hamilton) 3:59 PM 134 Godwin Avenue 2nd
2 1/2 story wood frame
2 1/2 story wood frame
December 28 - Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1949 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 10, 1949: 2:00 PM 732 Broadway 2nd alarm Mixed Occupancy
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Paterson Evening News
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January 15, 1949: 3:18 PM Dun-Rite Laundry on Ryle Road 2nd alarm
January 17 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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At lower right is an Ahrens Fox pumper and a Mack pumper - January 17 Paterson Evening News
February 8, 1949: 34 11:32 PM 8 Benson Street Dwelling with fatality
February 9 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 18, 1949: 351 (Preakness Ave & Hill St) 6:48 PM 227 Rossiter Avenue
456 (Washington & River) and 235 (Paterson & Tyler) 6:51 PM 57 Godwin St
February 19, 1949: 6:22 AM 405 East 36th Street 2nd Dwelling
456 (Washington & River) and 235 (Paterson & Tyler) 6:51 PM 57 Godwin St
February 19, 1949: 6:22 AM 405 East 36th Street 2nd Dwelling
February 19 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 22, 1949: Station 322 3:22 AM 31-35 Lane St. 3rd alarm Dwelling
Paterson Evening News
April 18, 1949: 145 3:16 AM 8-10 Prince Street with extension to 6 and
10-14 Prince Street and 210, 212 & 214 Market Street 4th alarm Retail Stores
10-14 Prince Street and 210, 212 & 214 Market Street 4th alarm Retail Stores
Truck 1 Ahrens Fox Aerial - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 19 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Appears to be Engine 1 Captain Dan Carroll in center (white shield on helmet)
Acting Chief Kennedy
April 18 Paterson Evening News
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Ahrens Fox aerial at right - Chief gig at left
May 18, 1949: 7:35 PM 105 Main Street 2nd Clothing store
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May 29 1949: 52 (Main & Wards Streets) 3:07 AM 20 Smith Street 3rd Tavern
May 30 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 2, 1949: Noon hour 188-190 Lafayette Street 2nd Grocery Warehouse
Paterson News Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 4, 1949: Several still alarms
July 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 7, 1949: Station 144 (Paterson & Ellison) 12:39 AM 199 Market Street
Paterson New
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July 14, 1949: 288 Florida Avenue Engine 13 still arm for a car fire
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July 24, 1949: 5:37 PM Veteran's Housing Project elevator rescue by Truck 3
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July 25 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 30, 1949: 10:11 PM 185 East 30th Street Dwelling
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August 1 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 1, 1949: 214 (Madison & 8th Aves) 3:32 PM 381 Madison Avenue
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August 18, 1949: 455 (Broadway & Mulberry) Broadway & Curtiss Place sewer
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August 20, 1949: Station 472 (Main & Market) 7:38 PM 282 Main Street 2nd alarm
August 22 Paterson News
September 13, 1949: 80 George Street Mill Fire
September 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 15, 1949: Car fire at 198 Carbon Street
September 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 10, 1949: Garret Mountain Rescue
October 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 27, 1949: Station 288 (Colonial and Salem) 251 Kent Road Attic fire
November 12 and 13, 1949: Weekend minor fires - Beckwith Ave, PS 5, Hamilton Ave
November 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 22, 1949: Station 18 (Straight & Governor) 9:09 AM144-146 Governor Street 2nd alarm Dwelling
Ahrens Fox pumper and aerial in photo - Paterson News
November 25, 1949: 4 different alarms
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November 26 and 27th, 1949: Multiple incidents
November 28 Paterson News
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November 29, 1949: Station 243 (Straight & Essex) 11:52 PM 285 Straight Street
Gaff Textile Corp 3rd floor Mill fire
Gaff Textile Corp 3rd floor Mill fire
November 30, 1949: 146 3:11 AM 156 Ellison Street 3rd alarm Office Building
November 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 30 Paterson News
December 8, 1949: Station 34 West Broadway & North West St) 11:30 PM 8 Benson Street
December 9 Paterson News
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