Boston Fire Dept.Verified account

@BostonFire

Official Site. Safety at Home: Working Detectors, Portable Heaters away from things that burn, Candles never unattended, Extinguish cigarettes.
 Boston, Massachusetts
 Joined January 2009
 

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  1. Lt. Mike Aylward of Ladder 6,his crew & Commish.Mike has 1 shift to go before retiring after 37yrs
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  2. FF Ed Kelly, L-17 and his brother Lt. Sean Kelly, E-18, who was 1st on scene and ordered 2nd alarm
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    Firefighters did an outstanding job containing this fire. Homes on either side were close by but received no damage.
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    Subsequent alarms by the IC made sure searches completed, exposures protected, fire extinguished and no injuries.
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    1st arriving company orders 2nd alarm tonight. Key to getting needed number of firefighters to the scene quickly. Well done
  6. Commissioner with dedicated volunteers of the Canteen Crew A-10.Thanks!
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  7. Commissioner with our Asst. Chaplain Rev. Carl Thompson
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  8. Update on the displaced. We have 10 adults and 6 children. now on scene assisting.
  9. On the cause, specifically a flammable liquid came in contact with a lit candle.
  10. Fire Investigators have determined cause was accidental. Started in a first floor front room.
  11. A neighbor took this photo of 29 Alpha Rd. before arrival of firefighters. No injuries.
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  12. Chief is estimating damage at $750,000.00. Fire Investigators on scene for cause and point of origin.
  13. Commissioner/Chief of Dept. Finn briefing media
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  14. This is a 3 family house. Approximately 13 adults and 2 children displaced. asked to respond.
  15. Fire now knocked down. Lots of overhauling.
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  18. Commissioner/ Chief Finn, C-1, now in command. C-7 now operations
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  20. Primary and secondary searches negative. No injuries at this time. Extensive overhauling.
  21. Rear
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  24. Now a 4th alarm. This is a large 3 story wood frame occupied multi unit building.
  25. 29 Alpha Rd Dorchester
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  26. Response at 5:43pm to 29 Alpha Rd in Dorchester for a building fire. Heavy fire on arrival. E-18 orders 2nd alarm.
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    East Boston 7 alarms Nov 2nd 1992 - Brooks & White St long drive from home.
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    negative scanner for Xmas priceless. 2 Alarms Boston 42 Arbutis St Mattapan 3-21-91 - Alot of negs to go
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    This Christmas Day my thanks to those staffing our firehouses,dispatch operations & fleet services. Appreciate all of you!
  30. Firefighters help family recover