Manhole Fire Causes Power Issues In Waltham

Just after 6PM on Tuesday July 17th Waltham Fire C-2, Engine 1 & Ladder 2 responded to 91 Crescent Street for a reported manhole explosion with fire. C-2 on arrival reported smoke showing from a manhole and Police were requested to close the street to traffic. Engine 1 arrived on scene stretching a 4" feeder to a hydrant and stretching two attack lines. Crews sprayed water into the manhole cooling it down until Nstar arrived on scene to begin repairs. Due to the manhole fire traffic signals were reported out at Main Street @ Moody Street & School Street @ Lexington Street.

Boston Firefighters Make Quick Work of Triple Decker Fire

At Noon with temperatures already in the low 90's Boston Fire struck Box 354 for a reported building fire at 939 Morton Street. Ladder 29 called off with heavy fire showing on arrival from the rear decks of a 3-Story Wood Frame OMD. Engine 16 quickly stretched a line getting water on the fire containing it to the 2nd & 3rd Floor rear pocrhes. The fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damage and is under investigation by the FIU.

Cambridge Battles Fire in Triple Decker & Hot Temperatures

At 9:00AM on a Hot Tuesday July 17th Cambridge Struck Box 612 for a reported building fire at 137 Irving Street. On arrival companies had heavy smoke showing from a Large 3.5 Story Wood Ballon Frame with fire on 1st Floor rear. Companies stretched lines and the Deputy Chief transmitted a Working Fire. The fire had extended intop the walls and up into the 2nd Floor. The Deputy Chief at 9:16AM called for a 2nd Alarm due to Temperatures already in the 90's.  Companies knocked down the fire within 30 Minutes and found no extension to the 3rd Floor.

One Firefighter was transported to the hospital with Heat Exhaustion. Painters stripping paint with a heat gun started the fire that caused approximatley $100,000 in damage. Six engine companies, Three ladder companies, Two Squads, One Heavy Rescue Company and a Engine & Chief from Somerville responded. Arlington, Belmont, Boston & Waltham covered the cities stations

Tanker Rollover Shutsdown Interstate 95 in Woburn

BREAKING NEWS: Emergency crews are currently working a 4th Alarm, Tier-3 Hazmat incident for a Rollover of a Tanker carrying approx 10,000 Gallons of fuel on I-95 SB @ Exit 36. Two people have been injured and transported to the hospital. Both Directions of I-95 have been closed and traffic is being detoured onto I-93 (Exit 37) going SB & Route 38 (Exit 35) going Northbound. The Highway is expected to remian closed for several hours and possibly into the Tuesday Morning Commute. Stayed tuned as this is an ongoing incident.

FULL STORY W/ PHOTOS: Around 10PM on Monday July 16th Woburn Police, Fire, EMS & Mass State Police responded to Route 128/I-95 SB @ Exit 36 for a reported crash with rollover involving a tanker. FD struck Box 461 and on arrival found a 10,000 Gallon Tanker Truck on its roof leaking and another vehicle with damage involved in the accident.

A 2nd Alarm was quickly transmitted and I-95 was shutdown in both directions by MSP. The Deputy Requested Massport Engine 5  & Hanscom Crash 10 to the scene for foam. The Deputy then requested a Tier-3 Hazmat Response sending 26 Members of the Mass Metro Fire Hazmat Team. Firefighters and Medics quickly worked to treat the victims.  The driver of the truck was transported to Mass General Hospital and the driver of the other vehicle transported to an unknown hospital.

The Fuel was quickly leaking from the truck and a 3rd Alarm was transmitted and a Full scale evacuation of 70 People from the area began including the Hotel. Crews quickly began building dikes to hold the fuel at bay and Hanscom crash truck sprayed the scene with foam to keep the fuel from igniting. Just before Midnight the deputy transmitted a 4th Alarm bringing multiple mutual aid companies to the scene. Crews cleaned up the fuel spill, off loaded what was left in the tanker and towed away the truck during the early morning hours. Lanes were closed at the beginning of the morning commute but were all reopened by 8AM.

Woburn Firefighters received mutual aid from Wakefield, Reading, Stoneham, Burlington, Medford, Malden, Waltham & Everett.

  Emergency Crews Responded to a Tanker Rollover w/ Fuel Spill on Route 128 in Woburn Monday Night. 8,000 Gallons of Fuel leaked onto the Highway closing it for nearly 6 Hours. (Courtesy MassDOT Traffic Camera)

                                          Hanscom Crash 10 Sprays Foam on Leaking Fuel

                                Emeregncy Crews at 10,000 Gallon Tanker Rollover w/ Fuel Spill

4-Alarm Fire Destroys Quincy Buisiness

At 2:42PM on a Hot Saturday July 14th Quincy fire struck Box 2238 for a reported building fire at 320 Quincy Avenue the "Dependaple Cleaners". On arrival companies had heavy fire showing from the rear of a 1.5 Story Brick/Wood Frame Commercial building and a 2nd Alarm was quickly struck bringing in Mutual aid from Boston Fire. Minutes later a 3rd Alarm was sounded and then a 4th Alarm for manpower due to the heat and volume of fire. Companies went to a defensive attack with master streams along with ladder pipes hitting the fire from all angles. Later on into the fire companies were ordered away from the building due to possible flamable chemicals in the building and a collapse zone established. Companies would battle the fire for nearly 2 Hours in the heat and humidity before knocking down the heavy visable flames. As of 5:30PM companies are begining to make up lines and wetting down hot spots. Four Firefighters have been transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. The cause is under investigation at this time.

                                  Photo Courtesy of Twitter user @firephoto161 (Stephen Walsh)

Accident at Waltham High School Seriously Injures Two

At 8:49PM on Tuesday July 10th Waltham Police, Waltham Fire Engine 7, Rescue 6 & C-2 along with AMR Medic unit responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with entrapment into the woods at 617 Lexington Street Waltham Senior High School. Police officers 1st arriving on scene confirmed entrapment and reported multiple injuries. AMR Ambulance 2 was then added to the call.

Companies on arrival reported a car into the woods with heavy entrapment on two victims. C-2 (Deputy MacInnis) requested Medflight on arrival. Engine 2 was dispatched to secure the Landing Zone at the Waltham High School parking lot. Medflight was soon canceled due to an extended ETA. AMR Medic 4 was dispatched. Engine 2 responded to the accident for additional manpower.

After 20 Minutes companies were still working with the jaws of life attempting to extricate the victims. The 1st Victim was ground transported by ALS to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with Multi Trauma injuries. With the 1st victim extricated the focus was now on the 2nd victim. Companies worked to extricate the victim while Medflight-2 was requested to the scene. Medflight transported the 2nd victim to Brigham & Womens Hospital. Companies made up and returned shortly after 10PM. The accident is under investigation by the Waltham  Police Department.