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

HazMat Truck Leak in Downtown Boston Along Greenway by Harbor Towers and Financial District

A leaking gasoline tanker caused a hazmat incident this afternoon in downtown Boston. Police spotted a small, but significant, amount of gasoline leaking from a tanker on Surface Road along the Greenway between the Financial District and Harbor Towers. Police called the Fire Department who brought in the HazMat Response Team to assess the dangerous Read More…

Fire Destroys Building at Commercial Wharf

About 75 firefighters responded to 95 Commercial Wharf at 5:15 am this morning where a 2 story law office built on the water was destroyed by fire. Smoke consumed the area for hours and divers were brought in to fight the fire from under the dock. One firefighter was taken to Mass General for a Read More…

Obituary: Joseph Mullen, Longtime Firefighter on Hanover Street

MULLEN JOSEPH (BFD) of South Boston, Jan. 21, 2014. Son of the late Martin H., Sr. (Ret. BFD) & Alice “Sis” (Keefe) Mullen. Husband of Karen (Laurinaitis) Mullen. Loving father of Michael of Woburn, Heather & Christine of South Boston. Kathleen & husband William McDermott of Dorchester. Beloved “Papa” of Adria Mullen. Loving brother of Read More…