9-Alarm Fire in Boston

The Boston Fire Department fought a nine-alarm fire at Beacon Towers, 483 Beacon Street, a 10-story brick/wood condominium in the Back Bay yesterday afternoon. Built in 1895, the building was formerly the Hotel Cambridge.

Media reports:

NECN: More than a hundred displaced by 9-alarm fire in Boston (7 APR 10)

NECN: Fire chief: We had heavy fire on seventh floor, extended to eighth floor (7 APR 10)

NECN: Boston firefighters describe high rise rescue (7 APR 10)

WCVB-TV: 9-Alarm Fire Rips Through Boston Condo Building (7 APR 10)

WBZ-TV: 9-Alarm Fire At Beacon Street Condo Complex (7 APR 10)

The Backstep Firefighter: Boston Box 1583; Jakes’ save better than Sox (7 APR 10)

Milford Fire Photos: Boston-9th Alarm-483 Beacon St. (7 APR 10)

Boston Globe: Firefighters battle 9-alarm blaze in Back Bay tower (8 APR 10)

Boston Globe: Photos of 9-alarm fire (8 APR 10)

Boston Herald: Firefighters save 4 in Back Bay blaze (8 APR 10)

WHDH-TV: 2 firefighters, 3 others hurt in Boston blaze (8 APR 10)


Background information:

Boston Fire Department

Boston Fire Fighters, Local 718, IAFF

METROFIRE (Mutual Aid District)

Boston, MA, 9 Alarm Fire: Audio 1 of 2 - 7 APR 10

Boston, MA, 9 Alarm Fire: Audio 2 of 2 - 7 APR 10

Elliott Belin: Boston Fire Department Activity Report - April 2010