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Fire Burns From Basement To Attic Of Roxbury Home

BOSTON (CBS) — Nine people were displaced Sunday morning after a three-alarm fire burned through a multi-family home in Roxbury. Firefighters responded to the home on Elm Hill Avenue around 3:55 a.m....

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Five Hurt In Fire Truck Crash In Back Bay

BOSTON (CBS) — Five people were injured after a fire engine crashed in Boston’s Back Bay Monday morning, the Boston Fire Department said. The crash happened around 11:35 a.m. Monday in the area of...

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4-Alarm Fire Tears Through Dorchester Home

DORCHESTER (CBS) — “It’s devastating. It’s something you have to experience to know what its like” Still stunned, they emerge from a burned-out 3-story home, now looking for a new place to live. A fire...

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Electrical Short Sparked 6-Alarm Charlestown Fire, Officials Say

BOSTON (CBS) — Fire investigators in Charlestown have zeroed in on the cause of that massive fire on Friday. Officials say an electrical short circuit in the ceiling of Monument Laundromat, where the...

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North End Fire On Christmas Morning Causes $4 Million In Damages

BOSTON (CBS) – A five-alarm fire in the North End Christmas morning did not cause any civilian injuries but did result in millions of dollars’ worth of damage. Firefighters responded to a four-story...

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East Boston CO Leak Sends 2 To Hospital

EAST BOSTON (CBS) — An apartment building was evacuated overnight after firefighters found increased levels of carbon monoxide there and in a courthouse next door, the Boston Fire Department said...

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Marathon Bombing Survivor Surprises Rescuer With ‘Hero Award’

BOSTON (CBS) – A man who came to the rescue of a marathon bombing survivor attended a special event Wednesday night only to learn he was the one being honored. “Meeting him was a moment I would never...

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Electrical Short Causes East Boston Apartment Building Fire

BOSTON (CBS) — Fire officials said a blaze in an East Boston apartment building late Sunday morning was caused by an electrical short on the third floor. The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. on...

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Massive Fire Tears Through Row Of Dorchester Triple-Deckers

DORCHESTER (CBS) — Three triple-decker houses and the rear of a fourth were damaged by flames early Sunday morning. More than 80 firefighters responded to the flames on Marie Street across from Ronan...

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Dozens Evacuated As Crews Fight Fire In East Boston Deli

EAST BOSTON (CBS) — Dozens of people were forced from their homes after a fire tore through Milano’s Deli early Tuesday morning. The fire started around 1 a.m. at the deli near the corner of Saratoga...

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Fire Rips Through Building Under Construction In Dorchester

BOSTON (CBS) – A fire ripped through the top floor of a building under construction on Dorchester Ave. Wednesday afternoon. Heavy flames broke out on the sixth floor of the Treadmark Building around...

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Electrical Fire Damages Classroom At Mattapan School

MATTAPAN (CBS) — Flames tore through a classroom at a Mattapan school early Thursday morning. The fire broke out at the Berea Seventh Day Adventist Academy around 1 a.m. The inside of the Berea SDA...

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Woman Hurt In North End Chimney Collapse

NORTH END (CBS) — Boston firefighters rushed to the roof of a building overnight to rescue a woman after the chimney holding up her hammock collapsed on top of her. Fire officials said the woman and...

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Union Oyster House Evacuated After Fire

BOSTON (CBS) – The Union Oyster House was evacuated Thursday night after a fire broke out outside the city’s oldest restaurant. Fire at Boston's historic Union Oyster House BFD:fire started...

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Firefighter Injured In 4-Alarm Blaze In East Boston

BOSTON (CBS) – A firefighter was injured while battling a 4-alarm blaze on Border Street in East Boston. The unidentified firefighter went to the hospital with a back injury, officials said. His...

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Tower Ladder Collapses Onto Mattapan Home During Fire

BOSTON (CBS) – A fire truck ladder was safely removed from a home in Mattapan early Thursday morning, hours after it collapsed onto the triple decker. The tower ladder got stuck on the Duke Street...

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I-Team: Boston Dentist Who Lost Son, Business In Devastating Fire Hit With...

BOSTON (CBS) – Elaine Newman remembers flipping on the evening news in January 2016 and seeing images of a familiar building engulfed in flames with smoke billowing high into the Boston sky. “I was...

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Woman Critical After Being Pulled From Mattapan House Fire

MATTAPAN (CBS) – A woman is in critical condition after firefighters pulled her out of a burning home in Mattapan. Flames broke out in the multi-family house on Rainer Road just before 10 p.m. Monday...

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Fire Destroys Apartment Building Near Northeastern University

BOSTON (CBS) – About 10 residents and one firefighter were sent to the hospital after a large fire broke out at a 5-story apartment building in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. The residents suffered from...

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Baking Soda In Absentee Ballot Shuts Down Boston Polling Place

BOSTON (CBS) – A polling location in the South End was shut down Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious substance was found inside an absentee ballot. Boston Police and hazmat crews responded to 735...

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Elderly Couple Escapes Injury After Car Goes Off Charlestown Pier

BOSTON (CBS) – An elderly couple were inside a car that went off a pier in Charlestown Wednesday night. The car went over the edge near the Pier 6 restaurant and came to rest on a floating pier below....

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Boston Resident Pulls Street-Side Box To Report Fire During 911 Outage

BOSTON (CBS) – With widespread 911 outages, a Boston resident was forced to turn to an antiquated piece of equipment to report a building fire. The Boston Fire Department knocked down a fire on...

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Bitter Cold Challenges Firefighters As They Put Out Jamaica Plain Blaze

JAMAICA PLAIN (CBS) – Extreme cold temperatures challenged Boston firefighters as they fought a blaze at a home in Jamaica Plain on Thursday afternoon. The fire at 49 Boylston Street started on the...

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Mayor Walsh Helps Driver Whose Car Caught Fire On I-93

BOSTON (CBS) – After Mayor Marty Walsh hosted Patriots Nation in Boston Tuesday, he helped a stranger on the side of the road. After the Super Bowl parade, Walsh saw a car fire on I-93 South and pulled...

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3 Rescued From Burning Elderly Housing Complex In Brighton

BRIGHTON (CBS) – A four-alarm fire broke out at an elderly housing complex in Brighton Thursday morning and three people had to be rescued on ladder trucks. The Boston Fire Department said smoke was...

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2 Injured In Fire At Dorchester Triple-Decker

BOSTON (CBS) – Firefighters quickly knocked down heavy flames at a Dorchester triple-decker Wednesday morning. Two people were injured during the fire. Flames broke out around 7:45 a.m. on Columbia...

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New England Casket Co. Owners Unsure Of Next Steps After ‘Heartbreaking’ Fire

BOSTON (CBS) – The owners of New England Casket Company said they are devastated after their business was destroyed by a 9-alarm fire Friday night. Owner Lou Tobia Jr. said the fire started in an oven...

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Massive Fire On Dorchester-Mattapan Line Caused Millions In Damages

BOSTON (CBS/AP) — Authorities say a massive fire that started at a vacant property on the Dorchester-Mattapan line and spread to nearby homes likely caused millions of dollars in damages. The Boston...

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Boston Fire Commissioner Joe Finn Retiring

BOSTON (CBS) – Boston Fire Commissioner Joe Finn is retiring after nearly 36 years with the department. Finn announced on Twitter Monday morning he will leave March 12, after serving more than five...

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2 Firefighters Injured Battling 3-Alarm Fire In Dorchester

BOSTON (CBS) – Two firefighters were injured battling a 3-alarm fire in Dorchester Thursday. There was heavy fire on the top floors and through the roof of the home on Stonehurst Street when...

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Dorchester Fire Made Worse By Extreme Hoarding Inside Apartment

DORCHESTER (CBS) – Extreme hoarding was a major issue for Boston firefighters at a burning home in Dorchester overnight. They were called to the triple decker on Romsey Street just before 4 a.m. and...

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19 People Forced Out As Fire Spreads To 3 Multi-Family Homes In Dorchester

DORCHESTER (CBS) – A fire quickly spread to three multi-family houses in Dorchester early Friday morning, forcing 19 people out of their homes. No one was hurt, but damage is estimated at $2 million....

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Off-Duty Boston Police Officer Critically Hurt In Crash That Sent Fire Truck...

DORCHESTER (CBS) – A Boston Police officer has life-threatening injuries after his SUV collided with a Boston Fire truck in Dorchester early Thursday morning. The truck ended up crashing into a bank....

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‘They Were All Very Brave’: Mom, 2 Children Rescued From Balcony During Fire

BOSTON (CBS) – A fast moving fire forced a family of three onto their balcony in the South End Wednesday morning. Seven-year-old Annabelle Cevillo-Soto was woken by her mother. “When it started, I was...

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‘You Were So Brave’: Man Donates Gifts To South End Family Rescued From Fire

BOSTON (CBS) – A man has made a generous donation to a Boston family rescued from a devastating fire. Last week, Alicia Soto and her daughters were forced out of their South End home and rescued by...

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2 Workers Hurt After Steam Pipe Bursts In 9-Story Plant On Kneeland Street In...

BOSTON (CBS) – Two workers were rushed to the hospital with burns after a steam pipe burst at a steam plant on Kneeland Street Friday morning. Boston firefighters were called to the Vicinity Energy...

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Massive Fire Burns For Hours In Brighton Commercial Building, Filling Air...

BOSTON (CBS) – A Boston firefighter was hurt as a huge fire tore through a commercial building in Brighton early Friday morning. It started around 4:30 a.m. and spread to multiple floors of the complex...

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Firefighters Clear Scene Of Brighton Fire 26 Hours After Initial Call

BOSTON (CBS) — Firefighters were at Corey Street in Brighton for 26 hours before they were officially cleared. On Friday morning, a fire broke out at a commercial building there. Eight alarms were...

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Boston Firefighters Face Wind, Bitter Cold While Fighting Blaze

BOSTON (CBS) — Boston firefighters were out in frigid temperatures and windy conditions to put of a fire on Wellsmere Road on Saturday. When crews arrived around 11 a.m., heavy smoke could be seen...

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2 Firefighters Injured At Laundromat Fire In Dorchester

BOSTON (CBS) – Two Boston firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a fire at a laundromat on Bowdoin Street Thursday night. The owner of the business saw smoke around 6:30 p.m. and called...

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