This is one of the best videos of this kind I've seen. Besides the sheer destructive force of fire, the obstacles and frustrations that confront the firefighters are evident and plainly visible. Housing too close with multiple exposures, overhead wires which may or may not have been deactivated, automobiles obstructing the scene and impeding the progress of equipment. The quality of this video us outstanding and educational. Good job. God bless our Firefighters and our Police.
Tornadochaser66, Yours is the third video of this fire I have watched tonight and by far the best. You arrived during the early stages of this fire which shows Paterson's bravest going about their business in an extremely professional manner. This was a serious fire with multiple exposure problems but PFD got the job done. I'm guessing there were mutual aid departments working at this fire during it's later stages but PFD sure worked their butts off early on to save as much life and property as they possibly could. Would love to see the complete unedited version. Thanks for being there and taking the time to post it for all the world to see.
Another great video Matt. This reminds me of when I was a kid, most of our main street burned down from an arson fire. It made a big impression on me and thats why I spent 40 years in the Fire Service. Nice work Paterson Brothers.
Exposure problems is the understatement here. I can just hear property owners years ago saying, hey, I have 5 lots that are 40 feet wide. Let's build 5 big houses. Great video!
It amazes me that you firefighters do this work without cursing. I tend to burst out with an expletive whenever I watch these videos and see unexpected flame bursting out.
"The real heroes do not wear tight suits, they do not imitate spiders or bats, they can not fly. And however, sometimes they die trying to do it!" A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Venezuela.
I lived in paterson . move away and went back to visit family a year ago .my family drove me around to the places i once called home . i could not believe the despair the filth , the people so loud rude . a once thriving proud town has turned into a drug ridden chaotic place . how can people live like that .
"When a man becomes a firefighter, he has achieved his greatest act of courage. What he does next is in his line of duty" Edward F. Croker. regards from Venezuela.
"Firefighters do not practice their profession to be heroes and to take credit for their actions; they are for their authentic appreciation for people and their safety" A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Venezuela.
Wow! Very bad! Damn hard to fight when structures are so close together. This Fire Department and their personal did one hell of a bang up job keeping this fire at bay as much as possible. Well done gentlemen! Well done indeed.
As an ex-firefighter, its hard to get enough real training. But thanks to youtube, it is a means to really improve their skills. It should be a part of daily training to view these fires and critique them as to what they think was done right, or what might have been a better approach.
Those firefighters did just one hell of a job knocking down that fire and attacking it from all different angles because of the closeness of all the houses. OUTSTANDING, just OUTSTANDING JOB!
These firefighters are true heroes. I was born in NJ and lived in Westfield, North Arlington, and Rutherford as a child. These tightly-packed houses are generally the rule rather than the exception. The fact that more buildings didn't catch fire and burn to the ground shows the excellent work done by these brave men.
"The real heroes do not wear tight suits, they do not imitate spiders or bats, they can not fly. And however, sometimes they die trying to do it!" A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela.
Man those utility lines are a mess what do they do just leave old ones in place when they upgrade them? Never seen so many lines running to one building
you would think it would be against fire code to build that close. there has to be fault on the city to for allowing them to be built like that someone gave out permits and did inspections but then more houses are more taxes
"The real heroes do not wear tight suits, they do not imitate spiders or bats, they can not fly. And however, sometimes they die trying to do it!" A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Venezuela.
I like how they took control of the fire by getting on each side of the fire and spraying the water from outside working in. That way it doesn’t spread any further
I often wonder whether American architects have a competition to see who can build the best bonfire. Much of the material used is a combination of sawdust and glue. It definitely makes good firelighters.
Even tho I'm putting this in a few months later, I still remember this day since I was nearby. And trust me, that was no joke one of the worst fires I've seen in Paterson.
Leave it to the police to put crime tape right in the middle of were the firefighters are working lol.But on a serious note great job to everyone who was involved.
with row houses when one burns several others will as well. and being so close to one another it's almost hard NOT to have several or more go at once.. so sad they have been built so close but like in PA as well get more people to live there. but not safe for a fire at all. not sure if these were lived in or being remodeled or not. but so sad to see. :(
Very good footage of this fire and very clear radio traffic. Those firefighters did a great job saving the majority of the block which could have burned down as a whole because the houses are that close together. On the satellite view on Google maps which shows 2018 for the satellite photographs the houses which have been on fire seem to have new roofs on them, so even those houses were not completely destroyed, there were several houses under renovation already at the moment of the fire, like the big house on the corner, street view shows this house with rotten siding on the 2014 images.
Wonder why there was line running off the front of engine 1 to the opposite side of the street from the fire and a propane bottle sitting in the street?
All that close proximity housing and cars in the way is a fact of city life . People must live somewhere and there’s only so much space . It’s like living in Japan on the ring of fire with earthquake and tsunami risk , or in California where everyone talks about ‘The big one’ . Or in any of the places with tornadoes or with hurricanes. Life includes risk I suppose . If you live in a rural area The ambulance finally arrives and you’re dead already . But in the city hospitals are close ,and so are fire stations . You make your choices , no choice is without risk .
I live I. Paterson I remember how big it was and I was in 1st grade they had to evacuate that even more scary because my friend lived there and I was right next to my school and house she even because my house is right up the street and I was light sobing like crazy my friend Jenna said there was a accsedent in the kitchen with the stove but no worry’s the house was rebuild and my friend is safe and sound btw right behind is my school Charles j Riley school #9 edit I’m sorry the school is not behind around the cornor
Bro this is the house that was right behind my house I was here during this fire!! In 2016 I think, it was crazy.. but my mother is dangerous she stayed in the house while showering! If anyone have died I wish the best for u alive or not alive , amen🙏
Wow! Good video, lot of decisions having to be made, no Idea of manpower but looked like they needed to be more aggressive on the R. side between the first two houses. Be Safe Peace
Hi i am currently studying for a BA with hons in filmmaking at manchester university, i am making a film for my final project and this involves doing a fake news report, would it be possible to be able to use some footage from this video in my report? thank you
Why are tow trucks not responding with the FD? I mean seriously, as many times as I've witnessed stuff in these videos. Never do wreckers show up with the Department, even if to move cars a block or 2 away from the fire zone. Most of the time, they aren't appearing to be damaged, but heat melts the plastics, ruins the paint, and most importantly, can ignite an additional fire with explosive issues. When the FD responds, so should a handful of wreckers to remove parked vehicles. The proper equipment can remove a vehicle in under 30 seconds. Getting them out of the way.
All these wooden buildings need to be ripped down ASAP. they're all death traps. Fire just rips right through them especially if it's windy, they're also built far too close to each other. personally I wouldn't thank you for one of those houses even if they were FREE. 😣😯😑
Good video. No camera shaking. Nice job camera person.
Thanks
This is one of the best videos of this kind I've seen. Besides the sheer destructive force of fire, the obstacles and frustrations that confront the firefighters are evident and plainly visible. Housing too close with multiple exposures, overhead wires which may or may not have been deactivated, automobiles obstructing the scene and impeding the progress of equipment. The quality of this video us outstanding and educational. Good job. God bless our Firefighters and our Police.
Thank you sir
Tornadochaser66, Yours is the third video of this fire I have watched tonight and by far the best. You arrived during the early stages of this fire which shows Paterson's bravest going about their business in an extremely professional manner. This was a serious fire with multiple exposure problems but PFD got the job done. I'm guessing there were mutual aid departments working at this fire during it's later stages but PFD sure worked their butts off early on to save as much life and property as they possibly could. Would love to see the complete unedited version. Thanks for being there and taking the time to post it for all the world to see.
+Tommy D thanks Tommy I appreciate your kind comment! And yeah PFD Did an awesome job!!
Gotta love NJ,houses on top each other,and power lines everwhere....
Really efficient team. Great communications, no unnecessary words and a good hierarchy of command.
Excellent video. Looks like you understand the toughest work in the fire service and get it on video. Thanks!
Another great video Matt. This reminds me of when I was a kid, most of our main street burned down from an arson fire. It made a big impression on me and thats why I spent 40 years in the Fire Service. Nice work Paterson Brothers.
Exposure problems is the understatement here. I can just hear property owners years ago saying, hey, I have 5 lots that are 40 feet wide. Let's build 5 big houses. Great video!
Thanks Scott
It amazes me that you firefighters do this work without cursing. I tend to burst out with an expletive whenever I watch these videos and see unexpected flame bursting out.
"The real heroes do not wear tight suits, they do not imitate spiders or
bats, they can not fly. And however, sometimes they die trying to do it!"
A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Venezuela.
Well said my friend Gracias amigo
Wow great job with the exposures, considering how close those houses are. miracle the whole block didn't go up. good work guys.
Got to love the cities that keep building houses so damn close together.
Great footage and ground audio. They had their hands full.
Thanks pal
holy smoke batman what the hell caused the place to go up and it looked abandoned
I lived in paterson . move away and went back to visit family a year ago .my family drove me around to the places i once called home . i could not believe the despair the filth , the people so loud rude . a once thriving proud town has turned into a drug ridden chaotic place . how can people live like that .
"When a man becomes a firefighter, he has achieved his greatest act of courage. What he does next is in his line of duty"
Edward F. Croker. regards from Venezuela.
Great video! They sure had enough obstructions to deal with and they did a great job of saving the rest of the houses.
Excellent video coverage.....great work by Paterson firefighters.
"Firefighters do not practice their profession to be heroes and to take credit for their actions; they are for their authentic appreciation for people and their safety"
A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Venezuela.
I remember those days when I was a volunteer fireman and I enjoy watching your Videos
Studying to become a fire fighter can’t wait to finally become one!
Gah, I can never imagine myself living in a row-home or tightly clumped development of houses ... for this exact reason. :/
Wow! Very bad! Damn hard to fight when structures are so close together. This Fire Department and their personal did one hell of a bang up job keeping this fire at bay as much as possible. Well done gentlemen! Well done indeed.
Great filming, audio, & impressed w/ Paterson F. D ! Like to visit some day !!! (Allentown, PA.)
Thanks my friend! Contact me whenever you want to visit my area. You can park your car, and ride in my car.
Great video!! You do an amazing job of covering fires!
Thanks Jarrad
As an ex-firefighter, its hard to get enough real training. But thanks to youtube, it is a means to really improve their skills. It should be a part of daily training to view these fires and critique them as to what they think was done right, or what might have been a better approach.
I can’t get over all the cables hanging around
Quite honestly that's a ridiculous amount of power lines. Why have so many right above entrances? If something goes wrong, you're in trouble!
Would never buy a house this close together, NEVER
Those firefighters did just one hell of a job knocking down that fire and attacking it from all different angles because of the closeness of all the houses. OUTSTANDING, just OUTSTANDING JOB!
These firefighters are true heroes. I was born in NJ and lived in Westfield, North Arlington, and Rutherford as a child. These tightly-packed houses are generally the rule rather than the exception. The fact that more buildings didn't catch fire and burn to the ground shows the excellent work done by these brave men.
"The real heroes do not wear tight suits, they do not imitate spiders or
bats, they can not fly. And however, sometimes they die trying to do it!"
A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela.
Man those utility lines are a mess what do they do just leave old ones in place when they upgrade them? Never seen so many lines running to one building
you would think it would be against fire code to build that close. there has to be fault on the city to for allowing them to be built like that someone gave out permits and did inspections but then more houses are more taxes
who ever filmed this done a good job.
I did thanks Regina
Unreal!! Awesome job lads. The best of the best anywhere.
This is incredible video! Great job!!
Thanks Ed Joe
"The real heroes do not wear tight suits, they do not imitate spiders or
bats, they can not fly. And however, sometimes they die trying to do it!"
A phrase about firefighters. Regards from Venezuela.
Caroni100 Exactly
I like how they took control of the fire by getting on each side of the fire and spraying the water from outside working in. That way it doesn’t spread any further
Here in Scotland we build our homes from brick and concrete blocks, neighbors house burns down, barely a mark on the other houses.
I often wonder whether American architects have a competition to see who can build the best bonfire.
Much of the material used is a combination of sawdust and glue. It definitely makes good firelighters.
Excellent coverage and shots of this fire, my hat off to You, job well done,
Thank you very much Harold!
Can't imagine having to fight a fire with that mess of electrical wires looming above.
Thanks for the video.
This was unbelievable. Houses way too close for comfort. God bless the fire fighters.
excellent video coverage
Thank you Doug
Even tho I'm putting this in a few months later, I still remember this day since I was nearby. And trust me, that was no joke one of the worst fires I've seen in Paterson.
Great video!!
Excellent example of how to 'Hit it hard from the yard"
Gotta love the way those ballon frame houses torch up
Kenneth Schlegel All the time...and danger of quicker interior structure collasp.
It must make it very difficult to work a fire with all the wires in the way.
Great catch. Paterson seems to be getting a lot of them lately, and when it rains it pours. I'm in Rutherford and we don't get a lot of fires.
thanks for your video tornado
You are welcome pal!
Heavy duty water and great work by the firemen did the job.
I agree!!
That is one heck of good job with exposure protection....
Nice footage,thank you!
Muchas Grscias Americo
Excellent Video Brother ...
Thanks Bro!!
I can see how the 2nd caught fire but how did the 3rd house catch fire do they know what causes the fire
Just had a bad fire in my block. Six houses were burn down within three hours . Row homes are death traps.
Great video
Hey! That was a fantastic job containing that fire from spreading Paterson NJ !!!!
Great work, you guys got your shit together.
Amazing! video
Thanks Jeff
Your welcome!
A Fire Chief's nightmare! Good job by all!
Leave it to the police to put crime tape right in the middle of were the firefighters are working lol.But on a serious note great job to everyone who was involved.
Just imagine a water main break at that time. With our infrastructure that could of happened then what? Lose the whole block.
I will never live in a house where you are living on top of each other
man the building at the far right was repaired after a fire and another one couple years later talk about bad luck
with row houses when one burns several others will as well. and being so close to one another it's almost hard NOT to have several or more go at once.. so sad they have been built so close but like in PA as well get more people to live there. but not safe for a fire at all. not sure if these were lived in or being remodeled or not. but so sad to see. :(
Great job
Very nice video you were the early bird there.
Yes I live right next to Paterson NJ
Super la vidéo un respect aux pompiers pour leurs dévouement
So many wires!
Very good footage of this fire and very clear radio traffic.
Those firefighters did a great job saving the majority of the block which could have burned down as a whole because the houses are that close together.
On the satellite view on Google maps which shows 2018 for the satellite photographs the houses which have been on fire seem to have new roofs on them, so even those houses were not completely destroyed, there were several houses under renovation already at the moment of the fire, like the big house on the corner, street view shows this house with rotten siding on the 2014 images.
Wonder why there was line running off the front of engine 1 to the opposite side of the street from the fire and a propane bottle sitting in the street?
All that close proximity housing and cars in the way is a fact of city life . People must live somewhere and there’s only so much space . It’s like living in Japan on the ring of fire with earthquake and tsunami risk , or in California where everyone talks about ‘The big one’ . Or in any of the places with tornadoes or with hurricanes. Life includes risk I suppose . If you live in a rural area The ambulance finally arrives and you’re dead already . But in the city hospitals are close ,and so are fire stations . You make your choices , no choice is without risk .
I live I. Paterson I remember how big it was and I was in 1st grade they had to evacuate that even more scary because my friend lived there and I was right next to my school and house she even because my house is right up the street and I was light sobing like crazy my friend Jenna said there was a accsedent in the kitchen with the stove but no worry’s the house was rebuild and my friend is safe and sound btw right behind is my school Charles j Riley school #9 edit I’m sorry the school is not behind around the cornor
Having houses that close together is a nightmare for firefighters...ridiculous.
What is the purpouse of all that cables?
This is what happens when ya pack em in like sardines!!! Just watched another video, same thing!
What started the fire
Bro this is the house that was right behind my house I was here during this fire!! In 2016 I think, it was crazy.. but my mother is dangerous she stayed in the house while showering! If anyone have died I wish the best for u alive or not alive , amen🙏
That’s some serious water being used
Good hustle. Don't need idiots on cell pbones😎
Wow! Good video, lot of decisions having to be made, no Idea of manpower but looked like they needed to be more aggressive on the R. side between the first two houses. Be Safe Peace
Thanks
This City gets a lot of fires.
Hi i am currently studying for a BA with hons in filmmaking at manchester university, i am making a film for my final project and this involves doing a fake news report, would it be possible to be able to use some footage from this video in my report? thank you
it looks amazing ?
oh my god i leave in paterson i was there when this happen
Liar,of course you did
great going P.F.D
Looks like 3 houses were set on fire.
Boarded up homes ?
I saw the black smoke clouds all the way from broadway
Do them a favor, let it burn!
I’d never buy a house to close next house
Now that's a big friggin' fire,
Them exposures give major pucker factor.
Can a deck gun be connected to a fire hydrant so the water flow doesn´t stop because the tank is empty?
The engine is being fed directly from the hydrant, its pump is providing more PSI to the deck gun
Just why are timber buildings built so close together? Is there no building regulations in USA?
not the first fire in that corner there was one in 2014 and its burning again
Why are tow trucks not responding with the FD?
I mean seriously, as many times as I've witnessed stuff in these videos. Never do wreckers show up with the Department, even if to move cars a block or 2 away from the fire zone.
Most of the time, they aren't appearing to be damaged, but heat melts the plastics, ruins the paint, and most importantly, can ignite an additional fire with explosive issues.
When the FD responds, so should a handful of wreckers to remove parked vehicles. The proper equipment can remove a vehicle in under 30 seconds. Getting them out of the way.
nice discipline on #2
Dang this fire is crazy.
Ah, Paterson, the city that keeps sending me parking tickets even though I live by Atlantic City 😤
What are you doing in new jawsey? Tornados happen in Kansas.
Did that over 20years agonizing Oklahoma , Kansas, Texas etc..name stuck though
All these wooden buildings need to be ripped down ASAP. they're all death traps. Fire just rips right through them especially if it's windy, they're also built far too close to each other. personally I wouldn't thank you for one of those houses even if they were FREE. 😣😯😑
Terry diver v Gordo fire 🔥 🚒📛
Somebody decided to use a different "form" of heater. XD