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Tonight we role clocks back & gain an extra hour !! What better way to spend an extra hour than checking our smoke detectors to keep our family safe!!
Fire companies were receiving calls for a fire at 211 Boylston Street in JP. They quickly put out the fire in rear of the 6 unit building. While overhauling it was discovered the rear walls were structurally unstable which caused 12+ residents to be displaced.
Companies are making up on Kerwin St. Dist Chief Brianza addressed the media. 8 adults and 3 children are displaced at box 2-3383. 3 were transported by EMS. The BFD-VAU is on scene to assist families along with Redcross. EST. damages upward of $500000.
All companies are working feverishly at 24 Kerwin St in Dorchester. Calls came in for people trapped on 2nd floor by fire below. L29 &L6 made several rescues off rear porch. The 2nd alarm was struck within minutes. All companies working…
Companies have started to make up lines at box 3-5148. 2 civilians were transported to hospital. 6 people were rescued by firefighters & 1 person was sheltered on rooftop do to heavy smoke conditions . 20 people & pets were able to self evacuate. Thx to A10 for support
Fire companies arrived to 117 Brainerd Rd in Brighton with heavy fire showing. Box 5148 quickly went to a 3rd alarm to assist residents out of the apartment building. All companies working….
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.
