Boston Fire

Townie firefighter schools LA tourist in Southie

adamg — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:19:30 +0000

Just skip to 1:40, unless you want to see a tourist entering and leaving Cheers.

Via DotRat, who declares the firefighter his new hero.

DeLuca's Beacon Hill fire explained; Back Bay shop reopens

JohnAKeith — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:04:07 +0000

Both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald are reporting that an electrical short circuit spark was the cause of the July 8th basement fire at DeLuca's Market on Beacon Hill.

“It is known that there was an electrical problem earlier that morning that resulted in an electrician being called and then doing work in the basement,” Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said.

Car/fire vehicle crash in JP sends four to hospital with minor injuries

adamg — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:29:42 +0000

A Boston Fire Department SUV responding to what turned out to be a false alarm collided with a car driven by a man with a young child in the back seat at Amory and Atherton streets around 4 p.m. Fire officials say their vehicle had its emergency lights and siren on.

A Boston fire chief, another firefighter, the man and the child were all transported to local hospitals with what were described as minor injuries. The Boston Police Department will investigate the cause of the crash. between a BFD SUV responding to a fire and a car.

Firefighters launch cyberfront in war with Menino, Globe

adamg — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:40:26 +0000

They can't win against 300 years of history, or something.