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Flaming trash brings firefighters to West Roxbury party store
By adamg on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 11:41pm
Boston firefighters responded to the rear of Party City, 1580 VFW Parkway shortly before 11:30 p.m. when a flames from a pile of burning trash extended to the building. Firefighters doused the flaming debris and the rest of the fire before it could breach the walls of the building. Arson investigators were requested since trash doesn't usually self-immolate like that.
Michele watched the flames rise from her nearby home:
— Michele (@Michelm0808) April 20, 2020
At approximately 11:30 pm, @BostonFire was called to a fire at 1580 VFW Pkwy. Crews found a large pile of trash burning and it had extended to building. The companies quickly got it under control and are checking for extension. pic.twitter.com/UKywNsAi3G
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) April 20, 2020
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Arson
Is a terrible crime that peaks during terrible times of high unemployment and business failures. Soon many cities and towns in the commonwealth on the verge of bankruptcy will have to raise taxes or furlough firefighters and police.
Arson also peaks when bored teens see a giant trash pile
Not that I have any clue what happened last night, but setting some debris on fire that's sitting on the ground outside doesn't strike me as the work of somebody trying for an insurance settlement, especially not in that particular part of the city.
Could also have been someone
Could also have been someone trying to stay warm and it got out of control. Not necessarily malicious.