Crime & Safety
1 Dead, More Displaced Following North Jersey House Fire
Red Cross New Jersey was on the scene, assisting six people who were displaced by the blaze.
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — A house fire in Paterson has left one man dead and six others displaced.
On Thursday, around 6:15 p.m., Paterson first responders were called to 454 East 31st Street on a report of a residential fire.
After the fire was extinguished, authorities found a 51-year-old Paterson man inside the building. He was rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Officials have not released the identity of the man at this time.
Red Cross New Jersey was on the scene, assisting six individuals from three families who were displaced by the blaze.
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Our volunteers responded to a home #fire on 31st St. in #Paterson, helping 6 people in 3 families, providing Red Cross emergency assistance for things like temporary lodging, food, clothing and other immediate needs.
— Red Cross New Jersey (@NJRedCross) September 5, 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to authorities.
Anyone with additional information on the incident is asked to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office tipline at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org.
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