Fire displaces 39 residents, one hospitalized in Paterson, Paterson NJ


Fire occurred near Helm Street in Paterson, causing gas and electric utilities to be cut to affected buildings. Thirty-nine residents were displaced, and one person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire marshal remained on scene awaiting public works response.
Audio|Source: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
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Transcript:
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At this time,
00:04
gas and electric have been cut, saw three buildings.
00:07
We are unable to get a hold of the owner of these buildings.
00:11
Can you have DPW response to report up the building?
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Entry saved.
00:15
All right, sir.
00:16
Thank you, 7, call it dispatch.
00:18
We're being disregarded by the MS7.
00:20
We're available. Hey, Ray, you're gonna drive that spare? Just say it is until we get down in.
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Elstreet command dispatch.
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This time, all utilities have been cut to 10, 12, 14, Elstreet.
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The fire department is cleaned up.
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Command's going to be terminated.
00:35
There was 39 people displaced.
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One occupants went to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
00:40
And fire marshal, too, is going to remain on scene to await CPW.
00:43
Copy. You see it.
00:47
We need arrival with DPW, 39 people are displaced.
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At this time, command has been terminated.
00:51
Let's shoot this, be advised.
00:54
DPW supervisor wasn't notified.
00:56
It won't be in until 8 o'clock.
00:57
Thank you. Thank you.
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Paterson, NJ
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