Paterson NJ 3rd alarm, 42 Hopper St. 04-21-18

In the early morning hours of April 21st Paterson Fire Dispatch started receiving calls for a possible building fire at 42 Hopper St and transmitted the box. On arrival of Battalion 3 at @04:40, he reported a working fire in a 2-1/2 story occupied frame dwelling with exposure problems on both sides and transmitted a 2nd alarm. Heavy fire was showing from the original fire building and co's were confirming extension into exposure D. A 3rd alarm was requested by D/C Murray at 04:55. Due to the heavy fire in the original fire building all members were pulled out and a defensive attack was initiated while several hand lines working on knocking down the fire in the delta exposure. At 05:44 the fire was declared PWH and soon after co's re-entered the fire building to conduct extensive overhaul. The fire was placed under control at approximately 06:30.