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PHOTOS: Ceremony Commemorates 50 Years Since Boston Fire That Killed 9 Firefighters
On this date 50 years ago, a fire at the Hotel Vendome in Boston’s Back Bay killed nine Boston firefighters. Today, under the shadow of the Vendome, a ceremony was held on Commonwealth Ave. Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Mayor Michelle Wu and other officials joined family members as an honor guard, the Boston Fire Acapella Quartet, and bagpipers performed. Also on... -
Firefighters Battle Cold and Flames in Dorchester
A fire broke out Thursday evening at a Dorchester laundromat.
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Crews Battle Large Fire at Laundromat in Dorchester
Firefighters are battling a large fire at a laundromat in Dorchester Thursday night. According to the Boston Fire Department, crews were first called in around 6:30 p.m. and found heavy black smoke erupting from the building at 9 Bowdoin St. Firefighters immediately began working to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent houses. Fire officials said the frigid temperatures caused…
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Building Fire Destroys Several Businesses in Brighton
Firefighters spent hours trying to get a raging fire in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood under control, and two suffered minor injuries.
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Crews Battle Brighton Blaze for Hours Friday
Boston firefighters are battling a blaze that broke out in a commercial building in the city’s Brighton neighborhood around 4:30 a.m. Friday. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Boston Firefighter Hurt in Brighton Blaze
Boston firefighters are battling a blaze that broke out in a commercial building in Brighton around 4:30 a.m. Friday. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Boston Firefighters Battle Intense Blaze in Brighton
Boston firefighters are battling an intense blaze that broke out in a commercial building in Brighton around 4:30 a.m. Friday.
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Intense Blaze in Brighton Leaves 2 Boston Firefighters With Minor Injuries
Two Boston firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a blaze that broke out in a commercial building in the city’s Brighton neighborhood around 4:30 a.m. Friday. The fire spread through multiple floors and erupted from the roof of the former music school at 185 Corey Road, according to the Boston Fire Department. Crews opened the roof of the building to…
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2 Boston Firefighters Injured, 12 People Displaced After Dorchester Blaze
The Boston Fire Department said the firefighters suffered minor injuries while rescuing a cat.
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2 Firefighters Injured in Dorchester Blaze; 12 People, Including 6 Kids, Displaced
A multi-alarm fire broke out Saturday night in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, injuring two firefighters and displacing 12 people, including six children, fire officials said. The Boston Fire Department said crews encountered heavy flames when they responded to 383 Geneva Avenue around 8:30 p.m. The fire was on all three floors, and a second alarm was ordered. Video shared by the…
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Firefighters Suffer Burns in Massive South Boston Blaze
A huge fire broke out in several residences in South Boston early Saturday morning, and five of the firefighters trying to contain the blaze were hurt.