Boston Fire Historical Society

The Official Account for the Boston Fire Historical Society. We are dedicated to perserving the history and sacrifices of the BFD.

[Boston Weather Consulting (by Owen) @BostonWxConsult]

Large fire in Dorchester this evening

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Companies used multiple ground and aerial ladders to attack the fire

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At appt 8:15 heavy fire from 18 Treadway road Dor. This is now a 3 alarm fire

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All occupants are safely evacuated from the home .

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At approximately 10:30 this evening a fire in the top floor of the if a 3 family occupied building. The fire has burned through the roof . A 2nd alarm has been ordered.

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At approximately 12:00 heavy fire on the rear porches, of a three family home on Fuller st DorchesterThe fire has extended into the 3rd floor a second alarm was ordered.

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Heavy fire knocked down companies chasing hot spots in the roof

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Companies had heavy smoke showing on arrival from multiple tax payers at 36 Devine Way South Boston, a 2nd alarm was ordered

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Heavy fire knocked down all occupants safely evacuated from the home . Companies are overhauling hot spots

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At approximately 11:45 heavy smoke on arrival from a occupied multi family home at 81 Mount Pleasant Ave Rox.The fire is in the attic a 2nd alarm was ordered.

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Happening now! CFPA Massachusetts member Bob Myers (@105firephotos) is on the scene of a 2 alarm private dwelling fire in Easton, MA.

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Members of Engine 37 & Ladder 26 lay flowers & pause for a moment of silence to honor & remember the sacrifices made by Lt. Paul Lentini & Firefighter James Gibbons of Engine 37. Today marks the 45th anniversary of the tragedy that happened in the Back Bay at 16-18 Arlington st

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Fire companies arrived to 699 Washington St. , a 21/2 story wood frame home with fire showing. A 2nd alarm was struck shortly after. All companies are working.

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Fire companies have knocked down the heavy fire & are checking for hotspots & extension.

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All companies are packing up. Detail companies are setting up. 3 people are now displaced. ⁦@RedCrossMA⁩ & BFD-VAU are on scene to assist. ⁦@BostonSparks⁩ are on scene for much appreciated rehab on this 30 degree day. Damages est. around $950,000. No injuries reported

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Heavy fire knocked down, firefighters are doing major overhauling.

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Over 80 firefighters responded the 3 alarm fire on Normandy st. They used over 1000 feet of hose lines , multiple ground and aerial ladders surrounding the building and went through dozens of air bottles battling the fire. They stopped the fire from spreading to adjacent houses.