Fast-moving Paterson fire destroys three homes
Five firefighters suffered minor injuries in a fire on Paterson Avenue that raged out of control early Saturday. Officials say the fire originated on the second floor of a building, moved up to the third
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Aug 25, 2007, 10:16 PM
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Updated 6,476 days ago
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Five firefighters suffered minor injuries in a fire on Paterson Avenue that raged out of control early Saturday.
Officials say the fire originated on the second floor of a building, moved up to the third floor and then spread horizontally to other two other buildings.
Neighbors are crediting the action of a few of the residents for saving others? lives. Several neighbors went around to friends? doors, waking them up and alerting them of the fire.
The fire destroyed three houses and displaced 34 people. The Red Cross was immediately on hand to assist the residents.
Residents say the firefighters did a great job handling the situation. The firefighters were not seriously injured.
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