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Emergency Incidents
Church Street closed all day after water main break
Road Closure
Church St, Paterson, NJ 07505
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports that Church Street is being closed for the day due to a water main break, with the affected area possibly extending from the Belmont or Belleville area toward the Metuchen border.
Fire crew checks wire hazard at Spruce and McBride
Fire
McBride Ave & Spruce St, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 7 was dispatched to the intersection of Spruce Street and McBride Avenue to check a possible electrical wire issue.
Report of possible house fire on Sherman Avenue
Fire
Sherman Ave, Paterson, NJ 07502
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible structure fire at a building on Sherman Ave in Paterson, New Jersey. A full fire response was assigned, and the building was described as a 2.5-story wood-frame structure with nothing visible at the time of the report.
Crash on Route 80 west near exit 56 in Paterson
Traffic
I-80, Paterson, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible motor vehicle accident on Route 80 westbound near exits 56 and 57, with Engine 7 responding as a blocker for EMS 3.
House fire confined to first floor in Paterson
Fire
19-21 Paterson Ave, Paterson, NJ 07522
As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters reported a structure fire in a two-and-a-half-story wood-frame building on Paterson Avenue, with the fire confined to the first floor and no extension to the second floor. Nearby similar buildings separated by alleys were not involved. Fire crews requested police and public-service gas and electric assistance to the scene.
First-floor fire reported at two-family home in Paterson
Fire
Pennington St, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported working fire on the first floor of a two-and-a-half-story, two-family home on Pennington Street in Paterson.
First floor fire in Pennington Street building
Fire
Pennington St, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible building fire near Pennington Street in Paterson. The incident was upgraded to a working first-floor fire in a two-and-a-half-story building, with smoke showing. Crews conducted an interior attack, ventilated the first floor, and reported no exposure conditions.
Person found unconscious at McBride Ave and Spruce St
Medical Emergency
McBride Ave & Spruce St, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible unconscious person near the intersection of Spruce Street and McRonald Avenue in Paterson.
Dangerous condition in first-floor apartment
Fire
Jasper St, Paterson, NJ 07522
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a two-story residential building near Jasper Street and Court Street for a reported dangerous condition on the first floor. Engine 2 arrived, established command, and began investigating the situation.
Person with respiratory complaint near East 27th Street
Medical Emergency
E 27th St, Paterson, NJ 07514
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS unit 704 was dispatched to an apartment on East 27th Street in Paterson for a possible respiratory complaint.
Person found unconscious at Beech and Essex Streets
Medical Emergency
Beech St & Essex St, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units were dispatched for a possible unconscious person near Essex Street and Beach Street in Paterson.
Person found unconscious then conscious on Essex Street
Medical Emergency
Essex St, Paterson, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched near Essex Street and Beach in Paterson for a report of an unconscious person, with a later transmission possibly indicating the person was conscious.
Suspicious package reported on Union Avenue
Suspicious Package
Union Ave, Paterson, NJ 07502
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible suspicious package reported near Union Avenue and Sherman Avenue in Paterson.
Carbon monoxide alarm at East 31st Street home
Fire
E 31st St, Paterson, NJ 07504
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible carbon monoxide alarm at a building near East 31st Street and 18th and 19th Avenue/Court Streets. Another unit was sent to a possible suspicious package near Union Avenue and Sherman Avenue.
Suspicious package reported on East 36th Street
Suspicious Package
E 36th St, Paterson, NJ 07504
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units and police responded to a reported suspicious package near East 36th Street, Eighteenth Avenue, and Euclid Street in Paterson, New Jersey. A battalion chief arrived and began investigating the situation.
Unconscious man found outside Dunkin' Donuts in Paterson
Medical Emergency
20th Ave & E 33rd St, Paterson, NJ 07504
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible unconscious man reported outside a Dunkin’ Donuts near East 33rd Street and 20th Avenue in Paterson. No callback number was provided by the caller.
Fire alarm at laundromat on Broadway
Fire
Madison Ave, Paterson, NJ 07524
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported activated fire alarm at a business on Broadway between Madison Avenue and East 22nd Street. Crews arrived at a three-story mixed-use building and reported alarms sounding in another nearby building while they investigated.
Stuck elevator with possible occupant near 11th Ave in Paterson
Rescue / Entrapment
E 43rd St, Paterson, NJ 07514
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a building on 11th Avenue in Paterson for a stuck elevator with a possible occupant trapped inside.
Southbound Franklin Street closed at Market Street
Road Closure
Market St, Paterson, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a road closure affecting southbound Franklin Street at Market Street in Paterson, New Jersey.
Allergic reaction causes unconsciousness at dialysis center
Medical Emergency
Getty Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a dialysis center on Getty Avenue in Paterson for a possible allergic reaction involving an unconscious patient.
