Intense smoke was spotted on the roof of a North Street building, near the corner of Clark Street. Boston Fire was on the scene and the situation appeared to improve quickly according to witnesses from nearby buildings. Photos by Frankie Boyer, Meghan Denenberg, and Dr. Joseph Mendola.
The smell of gasoline was evident blocks away from the boat, The Golden Rule II, where its fuel tank leaked and spilled into Boston Harbor. The boat was docked at Lewis Wharf marina. The video clip below shows the scene and hazmat response.
In what appeared to be a false alarm, Boston Fire Department responded to Hanover Street near the Cross Street intersection in Boston’s North End on Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m. Photos of the street scene are shown below. Photos by Matt Conti.
