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Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2 · 1/3/2026 08:47 PM
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Attention, Engine Five, Engine Four, Engine One, Engine Seven, Ladder Three, Ladder Two, Rescue Two, Fire Investigator, Rack Unit, Battalion Two, Battalion Three.
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You're responding to near Sassafras Street at the intersection of Highland Street and Van Blarcom Street for a possible structure fire.
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Firefighters handle small blaze near Highland St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Paterson responded to a possible structure fire near Sassafras Street at Highland and Van Blarcom Streets. A caller reported that a neighbor might be intentionally starting a fire and that the lawn was burning. On arrival, responders found a small fire that did not involve the structure. The fire was contained, and the fire investigator continued the assessment.

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Sassafras St, Paterson, NJ 07524
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the Address should be: New Milford, NJ 07646

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