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January 1, 2025: 62 Wayne Avenue 2nd Alarm
Incident # 25-000012
1st alarm assignment 1/1/2025 @ 02:12
Engines 2,7,4, Squad 6. Ladders 2, 1, Rescue 2, RAC Unit, Battalions 1, 2, T/C Deputy Car 3
2nd Alarm 1/01/2025 @ 3:28 Engine 1
Arrived on scene. B1 Established command for a working fire in a 3-story occupied type 5 residential dwelling with heavy fire on the 3rd floor on the D side. exposure issue on the D side. assigned companies and Car 3 arrived on scene and assumed command. Assigned to main fire building for interior operations. Supervised companies operating on the 3rd floor, then secondary searches and controlling utilities. No injuries reported on scene, 18 residents displaced.
Incident # 25-000012
1st alarm assignment 1/1/2025 @ 02:12
Engines 2,7,4, Squad 6. Ladders 2, 1, Rescue 2, RAC Unit, Battalions 1, 2, T/C Deputy Car 3
2nd Alarm 1/01/2025 @ 3:28 Engine 1
Arrived on scene. B1 Established command for a working fire in a 3-story occupied type 5 residential dwelling with heavy fire on the 3rd floor on the D side. exposure issue on the D side. assigned companies and Car 3 arrived on scene and assumed command. Assigned to main fire building for interior operations. Supervised companies operating on the 3rd floor, then secondary searches and controlling utilities. No injuries reported on scene, 18 residents displaced.
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January 9, 2025: 103 Sherman Avenue - Working Fire Old St Mary's High School
Incident # 25-000995
1st alarm assignment 1/9/2025 @ 04:20
Engines 2, 7, 4, Squad 6, Ladders 2, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 3, 2 T/C Deputy 4
B3 Arrived on scene to find fire showing out two windows from the second floor. Companies established a water supply and stretched 1 2 1/2-inch hose line and 1 1 3/4-inch hose line into the structure and knocked down the main body of fire. Companies did primary and secondary searches which were negative thru out the structure. Companies overhauled putting out all hot spots. During overhaul companies reported multiple propane tanks thru out the building. Fire was brought under control and secured. While companies were picking up a F/F was injured by falling glass and lacerated lip and chipped tooth.
1st alarm assignment 1/9/2025 @ 04:20
Engines 2, 7, 4, Squad 6, Ladders 2, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 3, 2 T/C Deputy 4
B3 Arrived on scene to find fire showing out two windows from the second floor. Companies established a water supply and stretched 1 2 1/2-inch hose line and 1 1 3/4-inch hose line into the structure and knocked down the main body of fire. Companies did primary and secondary searches which were negative thru out the structure. Companies overhauled putting out all hot spots. During overhaul companies reported multiple propane tanks thru out the building. Fire was brought under control and secured. While companies were picking up a F/F was injured by falling glass and lacerated lip and chipped tooth.
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January 25, 2025: Second Alarm Basement Fire 305 East 41st Street
Incident # 25-003064
1st Alarm assignment 1/25/2025 @19:56
Engines 3, 1, 5, Squad 6, Ladder 1, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 1, 2
2nd Alarm 1/25/2025 @ 2024
Engines 2, 7 and T/C Deputy 2
Responded to working fire upon arrival smoke coming from all floors. Owner on scene states everyone is out of the building. Companies stretched lines to the basement where they located and extinguished all visible fire. Truck companies vented. All searchers negative. 2nd alarm companies overhauled and checked for extension. PS cut gas and electric to the building and PVWC shut water at the meter. Fire investigator 2 conducted investigation all companies rotated through rehab. DPW salted the street. 1 Firefighter had a leg injury and transported to SJH.
Incident # 25-003064
1st Alarm assignment 1/25/2025 @19:56
Engines 3, 1, 5, Squad 6, Ladder 1, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 1, 2
2nd Alarm 1/25/2025 @ 2024
Engines 2, 7 and T/C Deputy 2
Responded to working fire upon arrival smoke coming from all floors. Owner on scene states everyone is out of the building. Companies stretched lines to the basement where they located and extinguished all visible fire. Truck companies vented. All searchers negative. 2nd alarm companies overhauled and checked for extension. PS cut gas and electric to the building and PVWC shut water at the meter. Fire investigator 2 conducted investigation all companies rotated through rehab. DPW salted the street. 1 Firefighter had a leg injury and transported to SJH.
February 16, 2025: 3rd Alarm fire at 64 Washington Street
Incident # 25-005653
1st alarm assignment 2/16/2025 @ 23:41
Engines 4, 2, 7, Squad 6, Ladders 2, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 3, 2
2nd Alarm 2/16/2025 @ 0100
Engines 5, 1
3rd Alarm 2/16/2025 @
Engine 3 Ladder 1 and T/C Deputy Car 5
On scene established command and found working fire in a 3 story ordinary commercial building. Car 4 assumed command upon his arrival. Heavy smoke visible on 1st floor butcher shop after hours locked and secured. Fire present in basement and visible on 1st floor with extension to the 2nd floor. Companies performed forcible entry to access the building. 2.5 hoselines stretched for initial fire attack. Master streams put into operation with the use of L1 and L2 aerials in flanking positions. Basement entry was inaccessible. Holes were cut into the floor of the 1st floor to access basement and hoselines were placed into operation in the holes with Bresnan Distributors used for fire suppression. Oradell FD was requested to respond for their high expansion foam operation which was used for fire suppression in the basement as well. All companies rotated through rehab. FRINVU2 conducted investigation. FM 2 on scene for imminent hazard.
Incident # 25-005653
1st alarm assignment 2/16/2025 @ 23:41
Engines 4, 2, 7, Squad 6, Ladders 2, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 3, 2
2nd Alarm 2/16/2025 @ 0100
Engines 5, 1
3rd Alarm 2/16/2025 @
Engine 3 Ladder 1 and T/C Deputy Car 5
On scene established command and found working fire in a 3 story ordinary commercial building. Car 4 assumed command upon his arrival. Heavy smoke visible on 1st floor butcher shop after hours locked and secured. Fire present in basement and visible on 1st floor with extension to the 2nd floor. Companies performed forcible entry to access the building. 2.5 hoselines stretched for initial fire attack. Master streams put into operation with the use of L1 and L2 aerials in flanking positions. Basement entry was inaccessible. Holes were cut into the floor of the 1st floor to access basement and hoselines were placed into operation in the holes with Bresnan Distributors used for fire suppression. Oradell FD was requested to respond for their high expansion foam operation which was used for fire suppression in the basement as well. All companies rotated through rehab. FRINVU2 conducted investigation. FM 2 on scene for imminent hazard.
At 23:45 on February 16th, Paterson Fire Dispatch was advised by the PD of a fire at 64 Washington St. On arrival of BC-3 he reported heavy smoke showing from a 3 story commercial building. On arrival of Car 4, D/C Cleenput, he reported heavy fire on the 1st floor companies in the process of gaining entry and stretching 2.5" hand lines. Crews were heavily engaged as truck opened up the upper floors and at 00:25 command ordered a 3rd alarm and transitioned to a defensive fight, 2 tower ladders were put into operation along with several hand lines on the exterior as companies attempted to hit the seat of the fire. A special call was made for L-3 to respond to the fire and at 02:12 a request was made to the Oradell Fire Dept to respond with their Hi-Ex foam unit as heavy fire was located in the basement and crews could not enter. Companies continued to operate into the morning and at 08:40 command reported companies still continuing to hit hot spots. An air/cascade unit was special called to the scene and companies rotated to the fire scene through out the day for fire watch and continuing to hit hot spots. No injuries were reported.
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February 23, 2025: 5th Alarm 491 Totowa Avenue
Incident # 25-006362 1st alarm assignment 2/23/2025 @ 1657
Engines 4, 2, 7, Squad 6, Ladders 2, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit, Battalions 3, and 2
2nd Alarm 2/23/2025 @ 1700 Engines 5 and 3
3rd Alarm 2/23/2025 @ 1700 Engine 1 and Ladder 1
T/C Deputy 3
Battalion 3 established command, 3 story Type 5 Wood frame structure with a large volume of fire showing on the Delta side, with an immediate exposure concern of the Delta Exposure 2.5 Story Type 5 Wood frame structure. 360 degree survey of the structure showed a large volume of fire on the C side of the main fire building on all floors, as well as the Delta exposure C side on all floors with extension into both attic areas. Initial reports from fleeing occupants were reports of occupants trapped in the main fire building 491 basement. A 2nd alarm was immediately transmitted followed by a 3rd alarm. Embers from the fire building ignited the A side exposure grass area as well as a garbage container. Crews arrived on scene and secured multiple water supplies from Totowa/ Jasper, Totowa/ Kearney, Kearney middle of block, Totowa/ Marion, Totowa/ Ryle. Initial attack lines were stretched into the main fire building 491, as well as the Delta exposure 493 and the A exposure. Crews encountered a large volume of fire on all 3 floors interior of the main fire building as well all 3 floors of the Delta exposure interior. 2.5" exposure protection handlines were stretched and operated on the Delta side of the main fire building as well as on the D1 exposure Bravo side. 2.5" exposure protection lines were also placed in the rear of the main fire building as well as the Bravo side, out of the collapse zone. After several minutes of attempting to gain control of both structures, evacuation tones were sounded and all members evacuated the buildings. Operations transitioned from offensive to defensive, master stream operations were implemented via Tower Ladders and ground master stream devices. PAR was conducted via accountability officer and all members were accounted for. Primary and secondary searches were conducted and complete with negative results in all 3 structures. PSEG secured gas and electric to all 3 structures, 491, 493 and 495 Totowa Ave. Fire watch was posted throughout the night with crews rotating every 2 hours without incident.
Incident # 25-006362 1st alarm assignment 2/23/2025 @ 1657
Engines 4, 2, 7, Squad 6, Ladders 2, 3, Rescue 2, RAC Unit, Battalions 3, and 2
2nd Alarm 2/23/2025 @ 1700 Engines 5 and 3
3rd Alarm 2/23/2025 @ 1700 Engine 1 and Ladder 1
T/C Deputy 3
Battalion 3 established command, 3 story Type 5 Wood frame structure with a large volume of fire showing on the Delta side, with an immediate exposure concern of the Delta Exposure 2.5 Story Type 5 Wood frame structure. 360 degree survey of the structure showed a large volume of fire on the C side of the main fire building on all floors, as well as the Delta exposure C side on all floors with extension into both attic areas. Initial reports from fleeing occupants were reports of occupants trapped in the main fire building 491 basement. A 2nd alarm was immediately transmitted followed by a 3rd alarm. Embers from the fire building ignited the A side exposure grass area as well as a garbage container. Crews arrived on scene and secured multiple water supplies from Totowa/ Jasper, Totowa/ Kearney, Kearney middle of block, Totowa/ Marion, Totowa/ Ryle. Initial attack lines were stretched into the main fire building 491, as well as the Delta exposure 493 and the A exposure. Crews encountered a large volume of fire on all 3 floors interior of the main fire building as well all 3 floors of the Delta exposure interior. 2.5" exposure protection handlines were stretched and operated on the Delta side of the main fire building as well as on the D1 exposure Bravo side. 2.5" exposure protection lines were also placed in the rear of the main fire building as well as the Bravo side, out of the collapse zone. After several minutes of attempting to gain control of both structures, evacuation tones were sounded and all members evacuated the buildings. Operations transitioned from offensive to defensive, master stream operations were implemented via Tower Ladders and ground master stream devices. PAR was conducted via accountability officer and all members were accounted for. Primary and secondary searches were conducted and complete with negative results in all 3 structures. PSEG secured gas and electric to all 3 structures, 491, 493 and 495 Totowa Ave. Fire watch was posted throughout the night with crews rotating every 2 hours without incident.
A 5-alarm fire ripped through 3 frame multiple dwellings in Paterson NJ on February 23rd. Companies in the 3rd battalion were dispatched to 489 Totowa Avenue at around 17:00 hours for reports of a building fire. As companies were responding a large column of black smoke was already visible for several miles. On arrival of BC-3, he reported a large 3 story frame heavily involved with extension to exposure D and reports of entrapment, he immediately requested both the 2nd and 3rd alarms. Primary searches were quickly performed and were negative as the fire extended into exposure D-1 and broke through the roof of the original fire building. All members were pulled out of both the main fire building and exposure D as L-1 and L-2 set up their towers and companies transitioned to a defensive attack in those buildings. Crews continued to operate in exposure D-1 with heavy fire in the rear. At 1725 a 4th alarm was transmitted by D/C 3, Chief Ricciardi and a 5th alarm at 18:09 with all companies still heavily engaged. Over 40 residents were left homeless, 1 firefighter suffered minor burns and was transported to the hospital, also an unconfirmed report of a resident with smoke inhalation. The fire was PWH by 19:00 and U/C at just before 22:30 with companies starting to demobilize, command also reported crews would be rotating into the scene through-out the night.
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March 2, 2025: 50 East Railway Avenue 3rd alarm
Incident # 25-007187
1st alarm assignment 3/2/2025 @ 2157 Engines 3, 1, 7, Squad 6, Ladders 1, 3, Rescue 2,
RAC Unit. Battalions 1 and 3
2nd Alarm 3/2/2025 @ 2203 Engines 5 and 2
3rd Alarm 3/2/2025 @ 2231 Engine 4 and Ladder 2
T/C Deputy 2
Responded for report of fire. Upon arrival had visible flames coming from the rear of the roof of a 2-story commercial with several business. Occupants self-evacuated from the building. Companies set up master streams for defensive attack due to heavy fire and collapse of the roof in the middle of the building. Companies forced entry to the exposure occupancy's to search and checked for extension. Searches negative throughout. Fire investigator 2 on scene conducted investigation. Buildings involve 46, 48, 50 and 52
Companies rotated through rehab. Ps Gas and electric 22789 on scene secured electric and gas to occupancies involved. Paterson PD 106 on scene.
Incident # 25-007187
1st alarm assignment 3/2/2025 @ 2157 Engines 3, 1, 7, Squad 6, Ladders 1, 3, Rescue 2,
RAC Unit. Battalions 1 and 3
2nd Alarm 3/2/2025 @ 2203 Engines 5 and 2
3rd Alarm 3/2/2025 @ 2231 Engine 4 and Ladder 2
T/C Deputy 2
Responded for report of fire. Upon arrival had visible flames coming from the rear of the roof of a 2-story commercial with several business. Occupants self-evacuated from the building. Companies set up master streams for defensive attack due to heavy fire and collapse of the roof in the middle of the building. Companies forced entry to the exposure occupancy's to search and checked for extension. Searches negative throughout. Fire investigator 2 on scene conducted investigation. Buildings involve 46, 48, 50 and 52
Companies rotated through rehab. Ps Gas and electric 22789 on scene secured electric and gas to occupancies involved. Paterson PD 106 on scene.
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March 5, 2025:
265 North 11th St mutual aide to Prospect Park
Incident # 25-007489 3rd Alarm
3rd alarm assignment 03/14/2025 @ 0615
Engines 4 and 5
Ladder 2
Battalion 2
Companies responded to Prospect Park for a structure fire at 265 North 11th Street in Prospect Park. On scene company established a water supply with 125 feet of 5 in hose, members operated deck gun to darken down exterior fire on the main fire building. Members reported to the IC and were ordered to operate 1 3/4 inch line on the 1st floor of the fire building to locate confine and extinguish all visible fire. Company then performed primary search of the 3rd floor with negative results and started overhaul to expose any hidden fire. Engine 5 picked up with assistance of Ladder 2 and went back into service.
Incident # 25-007489 3rd Alarm
3rd alarm assignment 03/14/2025 @ 0615
Engines 4 and 5
Ladder 2
Battalion 2
Companies responded to Prospect Park for a structure fire at 265 North 11th Street in Prospect Park. On scene company established a water supply with 125 feet of 5 in hose, members operated deck gun to darken down exterior fire on the main fire building. Members reported to the IC and were ordered to operate 1 3/4 inch line on the 1st floor of the fire building to locate confine and extinguish all visible fire. Company then performed primary search of the 3rd floor with negative results and started overhaul to expose any hidden fire. Engine 5 picked up with assistance of Ladder 2 and went back into service.
Draw 5-3-2: Mutual Aide to 5 alarm fire in Prospect Park at 265 North 11th Street. Crews arrived to find heavy fire in 2 buildings and a 3rd alarm was quickly transmitted. E5, B2, E4, and L2 Tour 1 were dispatched. E5 got in a good position and operated the deck gun to knock the bulk of the fire. E5 and then stretched a line to the first floor of the main fire building while E4 stretched to the second floor and L2 opened up.
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March 14, 2025: 3rd alarm at McBride Avenue and Glover Street
Incident # 25-008427 3rd Alarm
1st alarm assignment 03/14/2025 @ 0615 Engines 7, 2, 4, Squad 6, Ladders 2 and 1
Rescue 2, RAC Unit, Battalions 3,and 1 with T/C Deputy 1
2nd Alarm 3/14/2025 @ 0630 Engine 1 and 3.
3rd Alarm 3/14/2025 @ 0655 Ladder-3 and Engine 5
Arrived on scene to a working structure fire Companies took multiple water supplies and stretched handlines to the rear of the structure to knock down the bulk of the fire and also protect the D exposure. Companies also initially stretched handlines into the exposure D to protect the exposure from the inside as well. Ladder companies set ground ladders to second floor windows to vent and also enter the building. A Mayday was called by Batt 1. Companies responded to the mayday and recovered Batt 1 who fell thru and a deck in the rear of the building. At that time companies went to defensive operations until we had sufficient water and man power to enter the building and put out all fire in the building. Primary and secondary searched were negative thru out. Companies salvaged and overhauled putting out any and all hotspots. Battalion 1 was taken to SJHP in stable condition. 5 occupants were displaced from the apartments on the second floor. The scene was turned over to Tour 2.
1st alarm assignment 03/14/2025 @ 0615 Engines 7, 2, 4, Squad 6, Ladders 2 and 1
Rescue 2, RAC Unit, Battalions 3,and 1 with T/C Deputy 1
2nd Alarm 3/14/2025 @ 0630 Engine 1 and 3.
3rd Alarm 3/14/2025 @ 0655 Ladder-3 and Engine 5
Arrived on scene to a working structure fire Companies took multiple water supplies and stretched handlines to the rear of the structure to knock down the bulk of the fire and also protect the D exposure. Companies also initially stretched handlines into the exposure D to protect the exposure from the inside as well. Ladder companies set ground ladders to second floor windows to vent and also enter the building. A Mayday was called by Batt 1. Companies responded to the mayday and recovered Batt 1 who fell thru and a deck in the rear of the building. At that time companies went to defensive operations until we had sufficient water and man power to enter the building and put out all fire in the building. Primary and secondary searched were negative thru out. Companies salvaged and overhauled putting out any and all hotspots. Battalion 1 was taken to SJHP in stable condition. 5 occupants were displaced from the apartments on the second floor. The scene was turned over to Tour 2.
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April 13, 2025: 167 Market Street Tour 4
Incident # 25-011892
1st alarm assignment @ 1834
Engines 4, 7, 1, Squad 6, Ladders 2 and 1, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 1and 2 T/C Deputy Car 6
2nd Alarm 04/13/2025 @ 1849 E 2 and 5
3rd Alarm 04/13/2025 @ 1901 L-3 and E-3.
4th & 5th Alarm 04/13/2025 Mutual aid companies.
On scene found 4 story ordinary with smoking coming out of 2nd floor windows called working fire. Car 6 on scene assumed command. Ladder 2 forced entry to both buildings. Operations began in the Main fire building trying to locate the main body of fire with Squad 6 and R-2 in the basement. They were unable to make any head way do to the fact that the basement had maze like condition and Amazon storage boxes throughout. Also, the building was and old bank with the vault and safe deposit boxes still in place and steel gates that could lock behind you in the basement. A second attempt was made down the Bilco doors with Squad 6 and Engine 4 still unable to make any head way and all Co's backed out. Par was conducted and all members were accounted for. All members rotated through rehab. While R 2 attempted to enter the basement from the rear of the building with guide ropes to try and locate the fire a firefighter fell down the stairs hurting his back. He was removed from the building and take to hospital by EMS 4. Firefighter B. Straube was taken to hospital by EMS 4. R2 and Hackensack USAR team then cut holes into the concrete on the 1st floor with the Stanley saw and jack hammer to locate the fire. They made a big enough hole to put a 14' roof ladder down the hole to extinguish all visible fire. All Members rotated through rehab. Co's started to pick up. Command was transfer back over to B1. Scene was placed under control. B1 transferred command to E4 for a fire detail.
E4 main act apparatus feed by E1.
E7 feed sprinkler system Feed by E2
E3 was RIT Team.
L1 roof ventilation
Incident # 25-011892
1st alarm assignment @ 1834
Engines 4, 7, 1, Squad 6, Ladders 2 and 1, Rescue 2, RAC Unit
Battalions 1and 2 T/C Deputy Car 6
2nd Alarm 04/13/2025 @ 1849 E 2 and 5
3rd Alarm 04/13/2025 @ 1901 L-3 and E-3.
4th & 5th Alarm 04/13/2025 Mutual aid companies.
On scene found 4 story ordinary with smoking coming out of 2nd floor windows called working fire. Car 6 on scene assumed command. Ladder 2 forced entry to both buildings. Operations began in the Main fire building trying to locate the main body of fire with Squad 6 and R-2 in the basement. They were unable to make any head way do to the fact that the basement had maze like condition and Amazon storage boxes throughout. Also, the building was and old bank with the vault and safe deposit boxes still in place and steel gates that could lock behind you in the basement. A second attempt was made down the Bilco doors with Squad 6 and Engine 4 still unable to make any head way and all Co's backed out. Par was conducted and all members were accounted for. All members rotated through rehab. While R 2 attempted to enter the basement from the rear of the building with guide ropes to try and locate the fire a firefighter fell down the stairs hurting his back. He was removed from the building and take to hospital by EMS 4. Firefighter B. Straube was taken to hospital by EMS 4. R2 and Hackensack USAR team then cut holes into the concrete on the 1st floor with the Stanley saw and jack hammer to locate the fire. They made a big enough hole to put a 14' roof ladder down the hole to extinguish all visible fire. All Members rotated through rehab. Co's started to pick up. Command was transfer back over to B1. Scene was placed under control. B1 transferred command to E4 for a fire detail.
E4 main act apparatus feed by E1.
E7 feed sprinkler system Feed by E2
E3 was RIT Team.
L1 roof ventilation
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