Boston Fire Department
The Boston Bierhaus That Burned Down. Twice.
It was a total loss from the start. On June 24, Boston fire crews rushed over to Jacob Wirth, a restaurant on Stuart Street about […]
A Brush Fire in the Fens Sent Smoke Pouring over Boston
A man suffered burns and black smoke poured out over Boston from the Fenway area Thursday as a brush fire erupted in the Fens. Reports of […]
Mayor Walsh Stopped at a Burning Car on His Way Home from the Parade
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh had a long and interesting day yesterday. First he spent the day overseeing the largest Patriots victory parade in Boston’s history, […]
That Boston Fire Department Report on Women Is Not Enough, Advocates Say
A new city report on the “male-dominated” work environment at the Boston Fire Department officially acknowledges the problem, in a force of 1,500 that has […]
The City Will Review Allegations from Women at the Boston Fire Department
In what could be another reckoning of the #MeToo movement, the city is launching an investigation into allegations from women that they were mistreated and abused […]
Firefighters Battled Frigid Temps During Dorchester Fire Saturday Night
A colony of icicles has replaced the flames that engulfed a multi-family home in Dorchester on Saturday night, making the structure look like it would […]
Gas Main Fire in Roslindale Extinguished
The sun rose, then set, and then rose again, but still the fire burned on. After more than 36 hours, a gas main fire on […]
A Cat Rescued from an East Boston Fire “Is Doing Just Fine”
Found in the building was this cat here with FF David McSweeney of Engine 7. Cat was placed in a Chiefs car and the heat […]
A North End Fire on Hanover Street Killed Two and Injured Three
A North End fire killed two and injured three in the early hours of Wednesday morning, ripping through a building on Hanover Street. The three-alarm […]
A Boston Firefighter Wrote “Disturbing” Things on Facebook
A Boston firefighter has been placed on leave after he allegedly posted what have been described as “disturbing” messages on his Facebook account. Identified as […]
A Massive Fire Burned for Hours in an Unfinished Dorchester Condo Building
Firefighters worked for hours to put out a blaze at the unfinished Treadmark condo complex in Dorchester Wednesday, mere weeks before tenants were supposed to […]
Dumpster Fire Spotted Near the Ruggles MBTA Stop
@jasonrichardson @universalhub Looks like a dumpster fire; Melnea Cass near Ruggles. pic.twitter.com/r8E4WI7OwN — Jamie (@jcm57) April 12, 2017 A dumpster fire was reported in Boston […]
Charlestown Fire Rages in Freezing Temperatures
Firefighters in Charlestown battled a multi-alarm blaze in single-digit temperatures Friday, dousing the flames while coating their equipment with a thick layer of ice. Photos […]
Boston Fire Truck Crashes in Back Bay
Several people were injured and multiple parked cars were damaged Monday after a Boston Fire truck crash in Boston’s Bay Bay. Four firefighters aboard the truck […]