All residents have been accounted for after a seven-alarm fire that broke out in Paterson Sunday morning, officials said.
One man was initially believed to be missing in the aftermath of the fire, but he was later found, Mayor Andre Sayegh announced.
“I must say that I am encouraged to inform you that he is registered and alive, so that is the good news,” Sayegh said.
The fire, which broke out early Sunday, prompted a massive response from local fire departments. Although there were no immediate reports of injuries, damage to several buildings was extensive.
The mayor noted that no fundraisers are planned at this time, but the city will look for ways to support affected small businesses.
The demolition of the building started on Monday.
Paterson officials said the fire displaced more than a dozen residents from apartments on the building’s second floor, but no one was injured. Eleven of the building’s residents received “emergency assistance for temporary shelter, food, clothing and other immediate needs” in the early morning hours by Red Cross members of New Jersey, organization officials said in a statement.
Nearby fire departments from Hawthorne and Prospect Park responded to the scene and reported the fire had reached seven alarms, officials said. Ladder trucks were seen focusing on the flat roof of the brick building.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Paterson NJ fire: All residents now counted
