At 6:30PM on March 13th 2012 Boston Engine 33 called off with heavy smoke showing after a explosion at the Hilton Hotel across from Engine 33 & Ladder 15's Quarters. Box 1568 was transmitted and a full assignment responded. Car 6 while responding transmitted a 2nd Alarm for heavy smoke in the distance. Companies soon went in to investigate and discovered a large electrical transformer was on fire Next to the Hilton. Nstar was immediately requested to the scene. About 13 Minutes in Nstar was asked to expedite its response. About 30 Minutes in heavy fire was now blowing out the grate in the garage. A 3rd Alarm was transmitted. Nstar shut off the power to the two 115,000 Volt transformers shutting down power to the Backbay, Colpey & Kenmore Square areas. Around 8PM a call was made for foam to the fire and Massport Responded with Foam. Companies finally brought the fire under control around 9PM. Companies are now going through Decon and clean harbors is responding.
Roads Closed: Pike (I-90) Closed EB, Storrow Drive EB also closed.
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