CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR FIRES
Notable Fires 1965-1969
Lesser fires listed if news clippings or photos exist
1965 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 7, 1965: 12:08 PM 24 North First Street (at Arch Street) 2 1/2 story frame
January 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 2, 1965: ~ Noon 30 Essex Street Dwellings
Note from L-R two 1957 FWD pumpers and a 1953 Seagrave Pumper - likely E10 -- Hancock Collection
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Patsy Fusaro, Dr Joseph Raso and FF Stuart McKay -- Hancock Collection
Note from L-R two 1957 FWD pumpers and a 1953 Seagrave Pumper - likely E10 -- Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Photo article reads...CHILDREN SAVED...Fireman John Gregg, top left catches his breath, ambulance attendant Samuel Johnson carries Thomas Daniels. Article states Fire Chief Harold Kane praised firefighters for their action, and singled out firemen William Savage and Richard Henches who administered the artificial respiration, as doing work above and beyond their duties. It goes onto say he was going to recommend those two men be given a citation
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February 4, 1965: 8:22 PM 22-24 Jefferson Street 2nd Alarm Dwelling 15 degree weather
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 28, 1965: 183 4:17 AM 156-158 Fair Street 3rd Dwellings with fatality
Natoli Collection
Natoli Collection
March 8, 1965: 282 8:33 PM 98 Sheridan Avenue 4th Factory
The FWD marked as E 4 was a spare (E4 did not exist in 1965) R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
Thom Cronin photos
Engine 7 Snorkel
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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April 14, 1965: 234 2:30 AM 45 Tyler Street 3rd Factory
May 5, 1965: 10:01 AM 158 16th Avenue 2nd
May 6 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Captain Charles Walker (E5) at right
May 14, 1965: 26 (Marshall and Braun Streets 10:33 PM 256 Marshall Street General Alarm Dowling Coal Pockets
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
Coal Pockets Fire
At right is rear of Truck 2 1962 Pirsch aerial and at left a 1957 FWD (? Engine 1) - R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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May 25, 1965: 2 boxes & 2nd alarm 2:57 PM 91 & 93 North Main Street
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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? Elliott McGuire at left. ? Wm Savage at right (Chief's aid)
June 17, 1965: 108 Hamilton Avenue
June 18 Morning Call - AC Joseph Dayspring on roof looking down - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
T2 FF Dick Henches & AC Dayspring
June 28, 1965: 343 3:52 PM 97 Clinton Street 3rd Warehouse
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
E12 on right and E8 1953 Seagrave at left R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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August 17, 1965: 31 1:35 PM 74-78 N. Main Street 3rd Dwellings
July 2,1965: 341 7:05 PM 165-171 Marion Street 3rd Factory
November 26, 1965: 525 9:30 PM 435-37 Grand Street 3rd Multiple Dwellings
July 2,1965: 341 7:05 PM 165-171 Marion Street 3rd Factory
November 26, 1965: 525 9:30 PM 435-37 Grand Street 3rd Multiple Dwellings
1966 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
March 29, 1966: Fire at Lackawanna Plaza Brewery (old)
Apr. 22, 1966: 31 2:59 AM 143-145 N. Main Street 3rd Dwellings
Truck 3 ALF AeroChief Snorkel in action
April 28, 1966: 26 2:30 PM 236-248 Marshall Street 3rd Abandoned Brewery
May 13, 1966 241 1:48 PM 73-77 Cedar Street 4th Multiple Dwellings
May 13, 1966 241 1:48 PM 73-77 Cedar Street 4th Multiple Dwellings
May 14, 1966: 314 9:21 PM 215 North 1st Street 3rd Paper Stock Storage
June 6, 1966: 141 9:29 AM 248-50 Straight Street 4th Apartment House (fatality)
June 6, 1966: 141 9:29 AM 248-50 Straight Street 4th Apartment House (fatality)
Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Dayspring Collection
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Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 1, 1965: Ellison and East 18th Street accident
July 2 Morning Call - courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 19, 1966: 11:29 AM 16-50 Spruce Street 2nd 2 1/2 story Brick
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 2 aerial, Engine 7 Snorkel
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July 24, 1966: 362 39 Carroll Street 3rd Tenement
July 26, 1966 3:48 PM 347 East 18th Street 2nd Garage
7:04 PM 592 Main Street 2nd Tenement
July 26, 1966 3:48 PM 347 East 18th Street 2nd Garage
7:04 PM 592 Main Street 2nd Tenement
Morning Call Headline Courtesy Dennis Morrison
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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?FF Tommy Coppo at right - 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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August 30, 1966: 341 2:50 PM 595 Main Street 3rd Multiple Dwellings
Snorkel (Engine 7) in action
September 3, 1966: 5:15 AM 117 Fair Street 2nd Alarm Fatality Dwelling
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 20, 1966: 2 1 alarm fires: 5:19 PM on Godwin Ave & 5:27 PM at 285 Straight St
October 22, 1966: 525 2:45 AM 190-94 Market Street 4th Retail Stores
1-11 Clark Street
1-11 Clark Street
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Looking west on south side of Market Street
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Legend of photo below: Daylight reveals the full extent of the damage of Paterson's worst fire in recent years. Gutted stores are shown on Market and Clark Streets
Southeast Corner of Market and Clark Streets. Truck 2 Pirsch Aerial with ladder raised - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 10, 1966: 3:18 AM 132 North Main Street 2nd Multiple use occupancy
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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December 3, 1966: 1:17 AM 17 Montgomery Street 3rd Dwelling with 2 fatalities
Captain E3, FF Louis Ponstingel and at far right Chief Kane - R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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1967 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 2: 193 4:28 AM 11 North 7th Street 3rd Calvary Church
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March 3, 1967: 219-221 Graham Avenue 2nd Alarm
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrisonj
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March 8, 1967: 49 Godwin Avenue Dwelling
March 9 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 11, 1967: 3:13 PM 602 East 22nd Street Wind incident to chimney
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 19, 1967: 541 6:51 PM 231 Park Ave. 3rd Grocery Store
March 20, 1967 456 1:31 PM 100 River Street 4th Tenement
March 20, 1967 456 1:31 PM 100 River Street 4th Tenement
March 21 Morning Call - Cpurtesy dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call
Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News - courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call
Evening News - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Hancock Collection
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March 20, 1967: 7 PM 231 Park Avenue 3rd Alarm Grocery store
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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? FF William Shortell at left - Chief Kane (white helmet) in center
March 23, 1967: 234 1:01 PM 29 Bridge Street 4th Cooper Supply
March 24, Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Frank Malzone of Engine 5
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Morning Call
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 13, 1967: MV Collision at Mill & Oliver Streets (Dublin Spring Monument)
T2 Captain is Richard Henches -- Dayspring Collection
April 19, 1967: 31 9:14 AM 57-59 Holsman Street 3rd Multiple Dwelling
April 24, 1967: 1:04 PM 62-64 East 26th Street 2nd Olsen Chemical
April 24, 1967: 1:04 PM 62-64 East 26th Street 2nd Olsen Chemical
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May 5, 1967: 12:00 AM 30 East 25th Street 2nd Factory
R Salmanowitz/ Natoli Collection
May 7, 1967: Engine 3 still alarm – dog rescue at Passaic River off North Straight Street Captain Al Iandoli and FF Edward Allen
May 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 8, 1967: 316 9:00 PM North 4th St. & Inglis Place 3rd School 12
May 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 8, 1967: 473 2:07 PM 185 Main Street 3rd National Shoe Store
First use of new foam machine. AC Dayspring in white helmet
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Paterson Evening News July 10, 1967 -- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 12, 1967: 731 12:54 AM 311 Van Houten Street 3rd Multiple Dwelling
October 13, 1967: 4:39 PM 183 Jackson Street 2nd Alarm 3 story wood frame
October 13, 1967: 4:39 PM 183 Jackson Street 2nd Alarm 3 story wood frame
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 24, 1967 2:27 PM Maitland and Chamberlain Avenues Fatal accident
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October 29, 1967: 265 6:30 PM 50 Camden Street 4th WarehouseDecember 2, 1967: 37 4:13 PM 728 E. 26th Street 3rd Dwelling
December 2, 1967: Firemen searching Passaic River for a murder weapon
December 2, 1967: Firemen searching Passaic River for a murder weapon
F/F Phil Bohmoff, Captain Charles S Walker, F/F Henry Harris, Prob.F/F Rich Korger. Det on river bank - December 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 4, 1967: 210, 212 & 214 Governor Street 3rd Dwelling
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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1965 ALF Aerochief Snorkel R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
December 7, 1967: 1:37 AM McLean Boulevard - Toby's Pizza
Paterson News- Curtesy Dennis Morrison
December 7, 1967: 20 and 22 Bergen Street 2nd Dwellings
Captain Don Salmanowitz, John Cichon & Anthony Lott of E-12
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R Salmanowitz/Natoi Collection
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1968 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
February 10, 1968: 623 7:15 AM 185 5th Avenue 4th Modern Machine Shop
Truck 3 ALF Snorkel
March 30, 1968: 33 Paterson Avenue Dwelling with fatality
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 18, 1968: 54 Carroll Street Apartments
April 19 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 21, 1968: 5:45 AM 182, 184, 186 Market Street and 4, 6 & 8 Clark Street 3 Alarm
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Patsy & Lee Hairdresser - Clark Street - Selitto Collection
Engine 1, FWD at Market and Clark Streets - John Malone Collection
Engine 1 FWD Pumper in front and likely rear of E5E at left. Rear of T3 snorkel at right
Reo Rescue truck (likely transported 8 Am Tour FF from HDQTs to scene. Rear of 1953 Seagrave Pumper (?E10) and FWD Pumper (?E6)
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John Malone Collection
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FF Henry O Harris in center
Looking East up Market Street - ?E6 FWD, E10 & E9 '53 Seagrave Pumpers. FF Tommy Kosman with pike pole - Captain Fred Armona E 11 at left. John Malone Collection
Captain Nate Salmanowitz at left - Engine 1 FWD pumper
Gig and Truck 2 1962 Pirsch aerial at right
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Note Truck 1 FWD aerial at left on Clark Street and T2 Pirsch aerial on right and Truck 3 Aerochief Snorkel bucket at left
In photo above, From the top: T3 (an ALF Aerochief snorkel out of Riverside FH), T-1 (out of Lakeview FH), & T-2 (100' Pirsch aerial out of Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street) of which only the ladder is seen in this photo.
All 3 trucks are working at the scene even though it is a just a 3rd alarm. Typically the 3rd due truck was came in on the general alarm, unless it was special called. In this case T-3 Snorkel was special called. 1st Alarm response was Truck 2 and 2nd Alarm Truck 1.
All 3 trucks are working at the scene even though it is a just a 3rd alarm. Typically the 3rd due truck was came in on the general alarm, unless it was special called. In this case T-3 Snorkel was special called. 1st Alarm response was Truck 2 and 2nd Alarm Truck 1.
High level view is shown of firemen beside a Snorkel battling Sunday morning's stubborn blaze that destroyed the establishments at Clark and Market Streets
Clark Street side with E7 Snorkel - Market Street to the right with T3 Snorkel
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Fire Commissioner Edwin Englehardt at left with PPD
L-R: Vince DeStefano, Henry "Skippy" Kocian & Capt. Walt McMahon
Firemen pour thousands of gallons into the burned structures at Clark and Market Streets. At left is T3 Aerochief Snorkel and at right T2 Pirsch Aerial
Remains of the six stores are shown with the partially collapsed roof. Workers began removing the wreckage Sunday night as a safety precaution
April 25, 1968: 359 Hamilton Avenue 2nd alarm 3 story apartment building
April 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May. 24, 1968: 362 9:40 AM 105-07 12th Avenue 4th Multiple Dwellings
May 30, 1968: Molly Ann's Brook drowning Truck 2, Rescue Truck
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Members of Squad 1 Left rear FF John Alexander, in left middle is FF Tommy Coppo, front left (? FF with E12 helmet or more likely the just appointed Squad 1 Captain Leon Sopuch Sr), FF Joe Guerrieri, Fire Commissioner Engleherdt with tie and at right FF Tippy Nicolazo. Likely DC Comer with uniform cap in rear)
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July 5, 1968: 155 12:54 AM 816 E. 27th Street 3rd Warehouse
July 5, 1968: 11:51 PM 369 Market Street ? Building
July 5, 1968: 11:51 PM 369 Market Street ? Building
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
July 21, 1968: 522 5:56 AM 460-62 Main Street 4th (Mutual aid) Multiple Dwellings
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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Truck 3 ALF Snorkel & Truck 2 Pirsch Aerial
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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August 29, 1968: 526 (Jackson and Slater Streets) 12:57 AM 50-52 Jackson Street
4th alarm Multiple Dwellings including St Boniface Convent
4th alarm Multiple Dwellings including St Boniface Convent
August 30 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Rear of E13 Mack apparatus and E7 Snorkel in background ---- Hancock Collection
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Rear of E13 Mack apparatus and E7 Snorkel in background ---- Hancock Collection
September 8, 1968: 541 9:26 AM 219 Park Ave. 4th Tenement
Truck 1 FWD with raised aerial
E13 1948 Mack Pumper at right. Chief Kane in center
Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring shouting to Chiefs below
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September 22, 1968: 341 8:50 AM 231 West Broadway 3rd Tenement
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
October 28, 1968: 362 10:05 AM 178-80 12th Avenue 4th Multiple Dwelling
October 29 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Fire right next to old quarters of Engine Company 3 on 12th Avenue. AeroChief Snorkel at work
Engine Company 3 FWD Pumper -- Hancock Collection
October 29 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 5, 1968: 7:52 PM 656 East 25th Street 2nd Dwelling
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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December 10, 1968 141 10:58 PM 2 Park Avenue General Alarm
Midtown Hotel 8 Killed
Truck 3 Snorkel
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T3 1965 ALF Snorkel
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1953 Seagrave - Company # unknown)
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1953 Seagrave
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Firefighter John Brower on ladder
December 26, 1968: 364 9:40 PM 139-143 Godwin Ave 3rd Dwellings
1969 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 1, 1969: 453 8:02 PM 32 River St. 3rd Apartment House
January 2 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FWD Pumper at left (? E1) -- Hancock Collection
The supply truck, Engine 12 and the snorkel
?T3 Captain at left: Bill Feeney, Joe Nardella?
Same Fire - January 3 clip
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 4, 1969: 178 Market Street 2nd alarm
At Park Avenue and Summer Street, while responding Engine 10 crashes into Truck 1 which was relocating to Headquarters. Several FF hurt. The accident ended the career of
the 1953 Seagrave pumper of E10 and the Ahrens Fox aerial trailer of T1.
At Park Avenue and Summer Street, while responding Engine 10 crashes into Truck 1 which was relocating to Headquarters. Several FF hurt. The accident ended the career of
the 1953 Seagrave pumper of E10 and the Ahrens Fox aerial trailer of T1.
January 5 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 10, 1969: 265 3:05 AM 5 Leslie Street 4th Simpson Methodist Church
Truck 3 AeroChief Snorkel. In background bucket of Engine 7 Snorkel. An FWD pumper at left -- Hancock Collection
Photo in 1970 Ball Book
January 30, 1969: 234 10:10 PM 147-161 River Street 4th Vacant Buildings
February 1 Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 31, 1969: 8:37 PM 11 Park Street Dwelling with 4 fatalities
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February 4, 1969: 343 11:30 AM 96 North 3rd Street 3rd Tenement
Truck 3 ALF Snorkel Hancock Collection
Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
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FF Alfonso Francavilla of Truck Company 3: notice his leg lock on the escape ladder
February 18, 1969: 53-55 North Main Street 2nd 3 story brick
R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
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April 4, 1969: 2 Wood Street Chemical tank leak Ultra Chemical
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 5. 1969: 541 4:00 AM 202-04 Market St. 4th Garden Theater, Stores
April 10, 1969: 522 10:50 AM 473-75 Main St. 4th Multiple Dwelling
Left to right: 1948 Mack of Engine 7 - 1957 FWD and 1953 Seagrave pumper. John Malone photos c/o Vince Zito
Engine 11 (53 Seagrave) and Engine 7 (Snorkel) and Truck 2 aerial - John Malone photo courtesy Vince Zito
MM Angelo Contini at left. FWD pumper, Pittman Snorkel to to the very rear a 1948 Mack pumper - John Malone Photo c/o Vince Zito
Engine 11 Seagrave at mid left and Engine 9 FWD right lower corner - Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
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Engine 11 (1953 Seagrave) at left and rear of Engine 7 (Snorkel) at right. Raised aerial of Truck 2 also visible - T Giaquinto Collection
Truck 1 Captain (?Dick Henches) - John Malone photo courtesy Vince Zito
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John Malone photo courtesy Vince Zito
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Truck 2 - T Giaquinto Collection
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T Giaquinto Collection
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April 11, 1969: 360 Union Avenue 2nd alarm 3 story building housing Totowa Spa
April 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 5, 1969: 106 Hamilton Avenue Dwelling
June 6 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 13, 1969: 558 8:19 PM 27 Kentucky Ave. Gen Kaysam Corp
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Vincent Zito - E7 Snorkel at right& ? E13 Mack at left
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Vince Zito
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Vincent Zito
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Courtesy Vincent Zito
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Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
July 5, 1969: 9:53 PM 170 River Street 2nd alarm Dwelling
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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Art Salmanowitz
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
July 8, 1969: Main Street (store next to Meyer Brothers)
Truck 2 Pirsch and Engine 7 Snorkel
September 21, 1969: 1 AM 47 North First Street Child fatality
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 23, 1969: 362 10:38 AM 447 Marshall St. 4th Multiple Dwelling
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 22, 1969: 263 - 7:25 PM St Joseph's Hospital 3 Alarm
Deputy Chief Michael Fleming and Truck 2 FF Ed Gurlacz
November 29, 1969: 6 and 8 12th Avenue 3rd Alarm Dwellings
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection