A fire broke out in a scrap yard in Paterson’s Bunker Hill area. Residents reported a possible explosion as videos of the blaze began circulating online.

Updated on: Sep 30, 2026, 00:26:11 IST

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A fire broke out in a scrap yard in Paterson’s Bunker Hill area on Tuesday. Residents took to social media to report a possible explosion and shared videos of smoke rising from the yard.

What we know about the fire

A two-alarm fire broke out at a scrap yard on Wait Street in Paterson’s Bunker Hill area. According to Fire Watch Incidents And Emergency Alerts, firefighters battling heavy flames that were confined to the exterior of the yard and did not involve any buildings. Multiple water sources and deck guns were deployed as crews worked to contain the blaze, with ladder pipes also being set up.

Councilwoman Paula Alford shared photos and videos of the blaze on Facebook, writing, "Please say a prayer for our city firefighters as they are on the scene and in a current active yard fire in the Bunker Hill area."

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