North End Engine 8 Fire Captain John Tkachuk Retires After 41 Years [Photo]

Suffolk University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter Presents a New and Improved Firefighters’ Boot

Suffolk University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) fraternity worked with Metal Tronics Inc. to construct a new Firefighters’ Boot to replace the one that was stolen last year from the Hanover Street fire station.  The “fill the boot” money is collected to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).   In September of 2013, Engine 8, Ladder 1 of Boston Fire, located at 392 Hanover Read More…

Boston Fire Responds to Lincoln Wharf Kitchen Incident

Lincoln Wharf residents were set to evacuate when a fire broke out, but fortunately was just a minor kitchen incident. Chris, a LW resident, shares this rundown. About 6:30pm, Saturday evening, the fire alarms rang throughout Lincoln Wharf upsetting the residents usual Saturday evening routines. A few minutes later, North End Fire Station Ladder #1 Read More…

Discarded Cigarette From Rooftop Starts Fire at 16 Parmenter Street

  Boston Fire responded to a roof deck fire at 12:18 pm today at 16 Parmenter St., next to Pagliuca’s Restaurant.   A person admitted smoking and discarding a cigarette on the roof of the four story building. Estimated damages are $250,000. No injuries were reported. Photo by Bill Lane.