Fire Buffs promote the general welfare of the fire and rescue service and protect its heritage and history. Famous Fire Buffs through the years include New York Fire Surgeon Harry Archer, Boston Pops Conductor Arthur Fiedler, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and - legend has it - President George Washington.


Wednesday, January 18, 2023

TRIO OF 3-ALARMERS

Paterson was the scene of three simultaneous three-alarm fires on Jan. 26, 1926. At 12:25 a.m., Box 472 at Main and Market Streets, two commercial buildings. At 12:35 a.m., Box 514 at Market and Cross streets, a tenement. At 1 a.m. at Box 23 River and Warren streets, a feed and grain store and other wooden buildings. Haledon, Prospect Park, Passaic and Clifton sent assistance,  the Paterson Guardian newspaper said.