Firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze near South Station
One firefighter was taken to a hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
A two-alarm blaze at a 12-story commercial building at 245 Summer St. in Downtown Boston was knocked down as of 2:51 p.m., according to the city’s fire department. The fire was in a basement electrical vault in the building, which is next to South Station.
Entry made into electrical vault & fire knocked down. Companies making up. Unspecified value on damages/utility owned equipment. Over 2,500 employees safely evacuated during this incident. @EversourceMA remaining on scene. @ISDBoston notified. pic.twitter.com/Nf07Ep2MPQ
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 19, 2018
One firefighter was taken to a hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, the department said on Twitter at 1:30 p.m. No other injuries were reported.
Crews from @EversourceMA on scene. 1 FF transported by @BOSTON_EMS with non-life threatening injuries. All floors clear. pic.twitter.com/sSRvUr9O1T
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 19, 2018
Over 2,500 employees in the building were evacuated safely, according to the department. Officials were called to the scene at 12:14 p.m. due to a smoke alarm going off. They reported that there was “heavy smoke” in the back of the building.
Response to 245 Summer St. Downtown at approx. 12:14 PM for a smoke alarm activation. Confirmed fire on arrival. This is a 12-story occupied commercial building. Heavy smoke condition in the rear of building. 2nd Alarm ordered. @bostonpolice on scene for traffic. pic.twitter.com/j9z9vL00BQ
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 19, 2018
Building has been safely evacuated. No injuries reported by @BOSTON_EMS at this time. All companies working. @EversourceMA notified for a possible fire in a electrical vault. pic.twitter.com/W9CD99NEKk
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 19, 2018
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