The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Fire06/14/20 9:32 a.m.Boston Fire Department (BFD) on scene of a small roof deck fire at a North St. residence. BFD reports the fire was caused by accidental disposal of a cigarette. Estimate of damage $500 -$1000. Investigate Read More…
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.
Boston Fire Department put down a car fire on Hull Street on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 1:00pm. Smoke was seen throughout the neighborhood as shown in the video below. No injuries were reported. Photo/video by Chad Jackson.
To all the Menard families, We extend our sympathy and send our deepest regrets on the deathof the Worchester hero fireman, Lt. Jason Menard. He surely acted in the most exemplarymanner. Being a fireman means being constantly on the line and the firealarm you hear could be the last. We are sure that Jason is Read More…
The Boston Police Department is releasing the following images in an effort to identify the individuals pictured in relation to an arson incident which occurred in the area of 241 Hanover Street in the North End. Detectives are looking to identify a white hispanic male with multiple tattoos in his neck and shoulder area and Read More…
Boston Fire Department responded to a second floor kitchen fire on Saturday afternoon at 470 Commercial Street. There were no injuries and the fire was contained in short order. Due to the fire and subsequent water damage, power is off at the property displacing eight residents.
Just over a year after a tragic fire at the same building of 280-282 Hanover St., a fire broke out in the kitchen ceiling of Il Panino Trattoria around 6pm on Saturday night. There were an estimated $150,000 in damages, according to Boston Fire. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. The Read More…
At approximately 5:15 a.m. on Friday, December 28th, residents of 94-96 Endicott Street were evacuated for a fire that broke out on the first floor. Boston Fire Department contained the fire to a clothes dryer and all residents were able to safely get out of the building. The dryer was part of an operation by North Read More…
Boston Fire Department responded on Friday morning, around 6:30am, to smoke coming from the Sail Loft restaurant, Atlantic Ave., on the North End waterfront. The owner reports that a pile of thick cardboard plates fell onto a pilot light on the stove. The cook on site called the fire department when smoke appeared. Fortunately, no one Read More…
A major fire erupted at Sozio Appliance Store in Revere with smoke seen far and wide, including the North End. Photo by Dr. Joseph Mendola. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See Read More…
An impressive Boston Fire Department response was seen at approximately 9:30pm on Sunday night at a building located on Commercial Street at the corner of Foster Street. An apparent false alarm as all BFD vehicles departed within thirty minutes. Thanks to Brendan O’Brien for the update and images.
A three-alarm fire claimed two lives at 282 Hanover Street, early Wednesday morning in Boston’s North End. Boston Fire Department said they responded about 1:00 a.m. to flames coming out the windows at the five story building, near the Parmenter St. intersection. The ground floor is occupied by Trattoria Il Panino (formerly Caffe Pompei), Connah Store Read More…