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Boston Fire Responds to North Street

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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.

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