Paterson NJ 4th alarm, 40 Cianci St. 08-03-20

On the afternoon of August 3rd 2020, Paterson NJ Fire Dispatch transmitted the box for a reported building fire at 40 Cianci St. On arrival co's encountered heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the 3 story frame mixed use building which was attached on both sides. Searches were quickly conducted under severe conditions as engine co's stretched lines to stop the spread of the fire. With the fire spreading into both the Bravo and Delta exposures, a 2nd alarm was transmitted quickly followed by the 3rd alarm and as conditions deteriorated all members were withdrawn from the building. 4 ladder pipes, 2 deck guns and multiple exterior hand lines were pressed into service to extinguish the fire. A 4th alarm was requested bringing mutual aid co's to the scene. The fire took a couple of hours to be placed under control and co's remained on the scene into the night.