71 North 7th Street, Paterson, NJ
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Department Officer In Charge
Isa Abbassi, and Paterson Fire Chief Alex Alicea announce that on September 20, 2024, at
approximately 2:32 a.m., the Paterson Fire Department was dispatched to 71 North 7th Street in
Paterson on a report of a residential fire. Two individuals, a 69-year-old male and a 28-year-old
male, both from Paterson, were able to escape the fire. After extinguishing the fire, investigators
discovered the bodies of two other individuals. Identification of the deceased has not been
confirmed and is pending an investigation by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes
available.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this
incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org
