Boston firefighters battle ‘large grass fire’ near Fenway
State police had set up detours in the area.
A “large grass fire” broke out Thursday near 59 Fenway, according to the Boston Fire Department.Flames were showing with large plumes of smoke, as seen in a photo the department shared on Twitter just after 12:30 p.m.
Companies responded to 59 Fenway for a large grass fire pic.twitter.com/B45vPrP5TD
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 28, 2019
At the scene, firefighters rescued a man who suffered burns.
Tower Ladder Ladder with survival suits went in the water to rescue a man that suffered burns. pic.twitter.com/egF36Xn4DA
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 28, 2019
State police set up detours around Park Drive at Brookline Avenue, the department said on Twitter. Those were being taken down around 12:37 p.m. as the fire was “suppressed.”
Fire suppressed. Detours being removed and roads reopening. https://t.co/iaMCx7zZGQ
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1111310720803721218
