A Paterson fire Friday displaced six people and damaged nearby businesses, but could have been much worse if not for the heroics of a good Samaritan.

Families in Paterson are displaced after a three-alarm fire destroyed the back of a building Friday, causing it to collapse. A firefighter was injured and residents had to jump from a second-floor window along with their pets.

The blaze tore through a mixed-use building around 6 a.m., damaging two residences and two businesses, including Urban Gardens CBD shop.