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Boston fire: What happened at Milk Street today?
Boston's Financial District experienced a fire Wednesday afternoon, causing thick black smoke from a six-story building.
On Wednesday afternoon, Boston’s Financial District saw a thick black smoke billowing from the roof of a six-story building at the corner of Milk and Battery March streets.
The fire, which broke out around 2 PM, was first noticed by a Boston firefighter who happened to be working a detail at a nearby building. They rushed inside and made sure everyone inside the building was safely evacuated before more help arrived.
A second alarm was struck shortly after to bring in additional crews.
Sky 5 reported that it looked like a badly burned rooftop patio, with firefighters pouring water onto the charred remains. The scene was visible from far beyond the neighbourhood, with viewers reporting they could see the black smoke from various parts of the city.
The Boston Fire said the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Officials estimate the fire caused approximately $100,000 in damage.
Boston Fire Deputy Chief James Lonergan stated, “(We) actually had a firefighter on a detail right outside and called it in, he met me right outside here, so we started right away getting the lines in place,” per 7News Boston.
“His early acknowledgement of it, and calling it in, prevents it from extending down the street. The sooner we can get here, the better.”
Man jumped off Massachusetts Avenue Bridge into Charles River
Notably, another large search happened in Boston after a person jumped off the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge into the Charles River.
The call came in just before noon. Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Boston barracks, a state police marine unit, and local fire departments quickly descended on the scene near the bridge that connects Boston and Cambridge.
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State police have sealed the bridge for now. “The Massachusetts Avenue Bridge between Boston and Cambridge is currently closed as State Police , @BostonFire and @CambridgeFD respond to reports of a person jumping into the Charles River who did not resurface,” they posted on X.
