Authorities: 1 killed, 17 displaced in fire across 3 buildings in Paterson

Fire officials say the fire broke out on North Seventh Street around 2:30 a.m.

News 12 Staff

Sep 20, 2024, 9:49 AM

Updated 59 min ago

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One person was killed in a fire that broke out across three buildings early Friday morning in Paterson, according to the fire chief.
Fire officials say the fire broke out on North Seventh Street around 2:30 a.m.
One person is unaccounted for, according to authorities. Seventeen others have been displaced.
The fire chief also says that two residents were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
News 12’s Tony Caputo has the latest details.