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Massive five-alarm blaze demolishes vacant Paterson chemical factory

A vacant former dye manufacturing plant in Paterson, New Jersey, was demolished after a five-alarm blaze that burned from late Friday into early Saturday, as firefighters contended with water supply problems, trash and vehicle issues.

Published Apr 5, 2026, 6:06 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A vacant chemical factory in Paterson, New Jersey, was demolished after a massive, five-alarm fire tore through the building late Friday into early Saturday.