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South Boston triple deckers go up in flames in seven-alarm fire

By adamg on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 9:44am
Columbia Road fire

Photo by BFD.

The Boston Fire Department reports a fire that erupted early this morning on Columbia Road at Douglas Street damaged seven triple deckers and sent five firefighters to the hospital.

Some 38 residents were displaced by the fire, which caused an estimated $10 million in damage.

The department reports firefighters responded t 3:30 a.m. to 1428 Columbia Rd. to find several buildings already ablaze, filling the neighborhood with thick smoke. Fire burst through roofs; firefighters began concentrating on protecting surrounding homes from damage.

Photo by BFD:

Columbia Road fire
Neighborhoods: 
South Boston
Topics: 
Fire
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Columbia Road


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By Life’s gonna be AllBright on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 11:32am.

With the multiple 311 complaints about fireworks last night?????

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By mmurph on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 5:40pm.

There have been fireworks all across Southie and Dorchester late into the night every night for the past week.

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By BB from Dot on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 1:09pm.

Any word as to the cause of the fire? Grill on a wooden deck/porch? Carelessly discarded smoking materials? Fireworks? Candles let unattended? Grease fire in a kitchen?

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By Don't Panic on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 2:20pm.

is this by the 16 bus?

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By onelith on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 2:34pm.

MBTA Bus route 11 is a block away.

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By Ron Newman on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 7:28am.

 

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