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Fire Erupts on Roof at Burroughs Wharf

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Boston Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire seen on the roof of Burroughs Wharf at 50 Battery Street in Boston’s North End.

Flames were seen on the roof facing Commercial Street and BFD tweeted they had it knocked down in short order.

The six-story building is undergoing construction with scaffolding along the sides and reaching up to the roof. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. BFD said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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