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Street Blocked Due to Basement Fire

1203 Boylston St

Published Apr 13 at 7:28 PM · Updated Apr 13 at 10:56 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a basement fire at a five-story building on Boylston Street in Boston, caused by a dryer malfunction. The fire activated the building's automatic sprinkler system, and additional units, including a drone, were deployed to assist in managing the situation.

Timeline

Apr 13, 10:56PM

Firefighters were able to extinguish all visible flames in approximately 12 minutes. No injuries have been reported.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

According to Universal Hub News, a dryer fire ignited in the basement of the five-story building, which in turn activated the automatic sprinkler system.

Apr 13, 7:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1203 Boylston St.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

Firefighters were able to extinguish all visible flames in approximately 12 minutes. No injuries have been reported.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

According to Universal Hub News, a dryer fire ignited in the basement of the five-story building, which in turn activated the automatic sprinkler system.

Apr 13, 7:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1203 Boylston St.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

Firefighters were able to extinguish all visible flames in approximately 12 minutes. No injuries have been reported.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

According to Universal Hub News, a dryer fire ignited in the basement of the five-story building, which in turn activated the automatic sprinkler system.

Apr 13, 7:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1203 Boylston St.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

Firefighters were able to extinguish all visible flames in approximately 12 minutes. No injuries have been reported.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

According to Universal Hub News, a dryer fire ignited in the basement of the five-story building, which in turn activated the automatic sprinkler system.

Apr 13, 7:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1203 Boylston St.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

Firefighters were able to extinguish all visible flames in approximately 12 minutes. No injuries have been reported.

Apr 13, 10:56PM

According to Universal Hub News, a dryer fire ignited in the basement of the five-story building, which in turn activated the automatic sprinkler system.

Apr 13, 7:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1203 Boylston St.

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Radio Clips

BFD Alerting · Apr 13, 7:35PM · 0:30

Car 7 and 9, H1, tower ladder 10, ladder 17, rehab unit, drone 1, a structure fire, 1203 Boylston Street, Boston. Car 7 and 9, H1, tower ladder 10, ladder 17, rehab unit, drone 1, a structure fire, 1203 Boylston Street, Boston. Nearest box 2344 Park Drive, Boylston and Ipswich Streets, 1931. For more information, visit www.fema.gov.

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BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) · Apr 13, 7:34PM · 0:31

District 4, striking box 2344, Park Drive, Boylston at Ipswich Street. The 1203 Boylston Street, the basement. 1203 Boylston Street, striking box 2344. Boop.

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BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) · Apr 13, 7:34PM · 0:20

Ladder 15. Ladder 15. Five-story brick in the basement, there's fire in one of the rooms in the basement. Ladder 15, your report on box 2344 is a five-story brick in the basement, there's a fire in one of the rooms, 1930.

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Comments6

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:42 PM

@briring100 you on your scanner lol

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:41 PM

Yes

omnomnioApr 13 at 7:40 PM

i see. do we know if ppl are safe?

briring100Apr 13 at 7:39 PM

It's out and there venting the basement

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:42 PM

@briring100 you on your scanner lol

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:41 PM

Yes

omnomnioApr 13 at 7:40 PM

i see. do we know if ppl are safe?

briring100Apr 13 at 7:39 PM

It's out and there venting the basement

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:42 PM

@briring100 you on your scanner lol

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:41 PM

Yes

omnomnioApr 13 at 7:40 PM

i see. do we know if ppl are safe?

briring100Apr 13 at 7:39 PM

It's out and there venting the basement

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:42 PM

@briring100 you on your scanner lol

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:41 PM

Yes

omnomnioApr 13 at 7:40 PM

i see. do we know if ppl are safe?

briring100Apr 13 at 7:39 PM

It's out and there venting the basement

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:42 PM

@briring100 you on your scanner lol

thecool24Apr 13 at 7:41 PM

Yes

omnomnioApr 13 at 7:40 PM

i see. do we know if ppl are safe?

briring100Apr 13 at 7:39 PM

It's out and there venting the basement

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