PATERSON, NJ — Five people were found dead following a residential fire on Emerson Avenue late Thursday night.
The Paterson Police Department and Paterson Fire Department received reports of a fire at 15 Emerson Avenue at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Oct. 31, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray and Paterson Fire Chief Alex Alicea.
Members of the Paterson Fire Department stabilized the structure fire.
Five individuals were located inside the residence: a 39-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman and three children aged 14, 12 and 7.
All five victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is asking anyone with additional information about this incident to contact the tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or [email protected], or submit an anonymous tip at https://pcponj.opsnetwork.org/tips.
