Dog dies in house fire in Paterson, NJ, 16 people displaced

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Dog dies in house fire in Paterson, NJ, 16 people displaced

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- Sixteen people were displaced after a house fire in Paterson, New Jersey on Tuesday, American Red Cross officials said.

A fire burned through a home on Redwood Avenue.

Everyone made it out of the home safely, but a dog died in the fire, officials said.

Officials have not said what caused the fire.


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