Back Bay roof catches on fire

Neighbor watched roof fire from above. Via BPD.

UPDATED, 9:10 p.m.

A one-alarm rooftop fire at 182 Beacon St., near Clarendon, did an estimated $1 million in damage after it broke out shortly before 6 p.m., the Boston Fire Department reports. The department says investigators are still trying to pin down the exact cause, but say they have ruled out a barbecue fire.

The fire, which spread to the top floor before being doused, sent smoke into the air that was visible from Hingham. Was declared knocked down around 6:40 p.m.

The view from Brittany Delaney's window in Cambridge.

The view from the street, by Kristen Fritz.

Dense smoke. Photo by James O'Connor.