Officials: Aerosol can may be to blame for fire at Paterson recycling center

The call came in at 7:30 a.m. About 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which was fueled by paper and other household trash.

News 12 Staff

Feb 20, 2023, 5:56 PM

Updated 814 days ago

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A fire broke out at the Gaeta recycling center in Paterson on Monday morning.
The call came in at 7:30 a.m. About 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which was fueled by paper and other household trash.
It took about two hours to get it under control.
News 12 is told the fire started after an aerosol can got into a compactor. Officials have yet to confirm that exact cause of the fire.
No injuries were reported.