October 15, 1981 Tenement Fire
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Paterson firemen responded to an alarm from Station 11 at 2:58 AM for a tenement fire at 87-89 Park Ave. On arrival all four floors of the first building were engulfed in flames resulting in 4 alarms. Fire also spread to 85 Park Avenue. Ultimately 9 deaths occurred in this arson-related fire. All news clippings displayed on this page are from Captain Dave Haycock's Collection |
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FF Greg Christensen in window & FF William Taylor on fire escape.
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AT left: FF Greg Christensen in window & FF William Taylor on fire escape. A mother and child found under bed in that room, with the mother covering her child's body to protect him. Another fatality was just inside the window where FF Christensen is.
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FF Greg Christensen in window & FF William Taylor on fire escape.
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FF James Zito
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Phil Bomhoff on fire escape. AC Comer in window
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Bob Meyers, Thomas Carrabba & Bill Sickley (Engine 12) with victim
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Aftermath - Deputy Chief Comer & Steve Tubman testifify
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison