Paterson NJ 3rd alm+ 6 Godwin Ave. 02-28-13

At around 4:15pm on Thursday 2-28-13, Paterson NJ fire dept was dispatched to a reported fire on Godwin Ave. On arrival heavy fire was found in the rear of a 3 story brick vacant apt building @60 X 100, a 2nd alarm was requested followed quickly by the 3rd alarm as the fire was rapidly spreading through out the building. After an exhaustive defensive attack fighting the fire and protecting a landmark church on the B side and a warehouse on the D side, the fire was declared under control by DC-1 Deputy Chief Ed Olszewski at around 7:30pm with companies remaining on the scene through the night hitting hot spots. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.