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Working Fire Box 45-35 - 156 Magazine Street

April 22, 2025 • 3 weeks ago

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, April 18th, a "Working Fire." Box 45-35, was ordered for the fire in the large, 3-story, multi-residential building at 156 Magazine Street.

Engine 6 (from the River Street fire house) arrived on scene first, with fire & smoke showing from the roof. Engine 6 used the fast attack via deck gun to knock down heavy fire on the roof. Simultaneously, engine companies established water supplies & stretched multiple attack lines, while truck companies opened up & overhauled, & searches for residents were completed.

If not for the aggressive & coordinated fire attack by firefighters, the results could have been far more devastating.

Approximately 45 firefighters from Engines 6, 2, 5, & 3; Ladders 3, 1, 2, & 4; Squads 3, 4, & 2; & Rescue 1 worked on scene.

No injuries were reported at the time of the fire.

The cause is under investigation

On duty: group 4

IC: DC White

Thank you as always to Cambridge Police Departmentofficers for traffic diversion & pedestrian safety in the area and thanks to Pro EMS for the EMS standby.

TY to Somerville Fire Department Engine 3 & Ladder 1 for covering in Cambridge during the fire.

Thank you to Cambridge ISD inspectors for the assist.

Thank you again to Cambridge Emergency Communications for their excellence under pressure on a very busy Friday afternoon.

- Cambridge Fire and Michael Salvi photos
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