At approximately 3:15pm , companies responded to a “ car in a house”. 1st arrival firefighters assisted the 2 trapped males out & on to safe ground where they could be treated by EMS crews. BFD Deputy Chief D addressed the media & ISD will evaluate damage to the occupied home

Roslindale Open Streets , 1st time location & last for 2026 season, did not disappoint! From great music, trinkets vendors , delicious neighborhood restaurants & the welcoming BFD fire truck’ , we hope all who make it to Roslindale Sq leave with memories & smile until next year!

District Chief Vinitsky addressed the media . The 2 story home has excessive damage est > $500000. ISD & BFD-FIU are on scene to investigate damage. The BFD-VAU & Red Cross are on scene to assist the 4 displaced adults. No injuries were reported by civilian or firefighters

Fire companies quickly responded to 684 River St which had smoke showing . Companies moved swiftly after receiving reports of an elderly woman in home. Upon making a rough entry do to a heavy fire load, firefighters found out a good neighbor had pulled her out to safety

BFD had a successful drill with other city agencies on the use & evacuation procedures with the “Deployable Water Barrier” systems & our “High Water Rescue Vehicles” used in our low lying waterfront areas of downtown Boston. (Video is courtesy of OEM Department)

Fire companies have started to rotate out & get rehabbed. Traffic is still impassable due to large feeder lines that run from hydrant to engines. The fire has been knocked down to being just in the basement level which continues to push out significant dark smoke.

All fire companies are still working hard to keep water on the building . Engines are pulling water from as far as Moreland St, 2 blocks away. Please avoid Nubian Sq. area. Thousands of feet of feeder CC has most side streets blocked.

Please avoid the Dudley area of Roxbury. Fire companies have the entire block surrounded with engines pumping to all the trucks with ladder pipes. The 2 story landmark building is now all outside work.

Companies arrived to 72 Warren St with smoke showing. Very quickly it has climbed to 5 alarms with all work being conducted from the exterior.

Fire has been knocked down at 425 Washington Street downtown crossing. Ladders are being used to get the correct angle for water down in wall of store fronts. Companies are starting to make up.

All companies working at box 1442. Downtown Washington St. There is fire behind to front facade of Chase Bank.

Rain or shine , short or tall, young or old, the BFD family will always make time to remember the “Jake’s” that came before us. Thanks to the members of our Liar’s Club, the stories & memories of our 9 firefighters lost by the fire/collapse of the Hotel Vendome shall live on

Fire Commissioner Marshall started the day with some of our Fire Cadets at Fenway Park to donate a gift of life at one of the biggest annual blood drives with some of the most amazing supporters of life. Thank you to the @redcrossMA for your endless support here & world wide

Honoring the the lives lost on & since September 11th, 2001.

The Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the state house on the 25th remembrance of the 9/11 attacks.

Today our Fire family & friends gave much honor & respect to our fellow comrades who we lost on this 25th year since the Twin Towers tragically collapsed. We had moments a silence as well as a service by the Firefighter Memorial at the State House. Thank you to all who attended

Fire companies are working at 70 Fargo Street with a fire on the roof of the 9 story high rise building. A 2nd alarm was struck for the fire traveling along the ductwork affecting floor 9.

1st due companies are starting to make up. The 2 1/2 story wood frame multi family dwelling has many hotspots so detail companies will be in place for awhile

Heavy fire has been knocked down . Companies are checking for extension .

Brighton Fire companies arrived to heavy fire showing at 259 N Beacon St. The 2nd alarm was struck right away . All companies working