Authorities: Woman killed, 40 displaced after 5-alarm fire in Paterson

Authorities say a five-alarm fire in Paterson left 40 people displaced and one woman dead Sunday morning.

News 12 Staff

Nov 9, 2020, 1:44 AM

Updated 1,426 days ago

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Authorities: Woman killed, 40 displaced after 5-alarm fire in Paterson
Authorities say a five-alarm fire in Paterson left 40 people displaced and one woman dead Sunday morning.
It started in a home on Summer Street, then spread to other buildings nearby.
Authorities say Felicia Hernandez De La Cruz, of Paterson, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Two firefighters were also injured.
The Red Cross is helping nine families find temporary housing.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.