Firefighter Killed at Residential Fire Response
18 Treadway Rd
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Summary
- Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 18 Treadway Rd in Dorchester, Massachusetts, where smoke was visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building. The fire was located at the rear of the building.
Timeline
Firefighters reported the five occupants of the structure were unharmed.
No other firefighters were hurt at the response, which saw the three-story fire contained quickly, within 20 minutes of arrival.
The firefighter was identified as 53-year-old Robert T. Kilduff.
An update from the Boston Fire Department has confirmed a firefighter was killed after a three-story fall during the response.
Additional fire units are arriving to assist with the third-alarm structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters with their equipment and fire trucks outside an apartment on the street.
Firefighters are advised to use caution as the rear stairs are severely compromised.
Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.
The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.
The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.
Citizen user video shows firefighters battling flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of the structure.
Firefighters are working to open the roof for better access to the fire.
Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.
Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.
Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters reported the five occupants of the structure were unharmed.
No other firefighters were hurt at the response, which saw the three-story fire contained quickly, within 20 minutes of arrival.
The firefighter was identified as 53-year-old Robert T. Kilduff.
An update from the Boston Fire Department has confirmed a firefighter was killed after a three-story fall during the response.
Additional fire units are arriving to assist with the third-alarm structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters with their equipment and fire trucks outside an apartment on the street.
Firefighters are advised to use caution as the rear stairs are severely compromised.
Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.
The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.
The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.
Citizen user video shows firefighters battling flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of the structure.
Firefighters are working to open the roof for better access to the fire.
Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.
Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.
Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters reported the five occupants of the structure were unharmed.
No other firefighters were hurt at the response, which saw the three-story fire contained quickly, within 20 minutes of arrival.
The firefighter was identified as 53-year-old Robert T. Kilduff.
An update from the Boston Fire Department has confirmed a firefighter was killed after a three-story fall during the response.
Additional fire units are arriving to assist with the third-alarm structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters with their equipment and fire trucks outside an apartment on the street.
Firefighters are advised to use caution as the rear stairs are severely compromised.
Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.
The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.
The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.
Citizen user video shows firefighters battling flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of the structure.
Firefighters are working to open the roof for better access to the fire.
Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.
Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.
Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters reported the five occupants of the structure were unharmed.
No other firefighters were hurt at the response, which saw the three-story fire contained quickly, within 20 minutes of arrival.
The firefighter was identified as 53-year-old Robert T. Kilduff.
An update from the Boston Fire Department has confirmed a firefighter was killed after a three-story fall during the response.
Additional fire units are arriving to assist with the third-alarm structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters with their equipment and fire trucks outside an apartment on the street.
Firefighters are advised to use caution as the rear stairs are severely compromised.
Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.
The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.
The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.
Citizen user video shows firefighters battling flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of the structure.
Firefighters are working to open the roof for better access to the fire.
Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.
Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.
Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters reported the five occupants of the structure were unharmed.
No other firefighters were hurt at the response, which saw the three-story fire contained quickly, within 20 minutes of arrival.
The firefighter was identified as 53-year-old Robert T. Kilduff.
An update from the Boston Fire Department has confirmed a firefighter was killed after a three-story fall during the response.
Additional fire units are arriving to assist with the third-alarm structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters with their equipment and fire trucks outside an apartment on the street.
Firefighters are advised to use caution as the rear stairs are severely compromised.
Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.
The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.
The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.
Citizen user video shows firefighters battling flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of the structure.
Firefighters are working to open the roof for better access to the fire.
Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.
Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.
Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5 Treadway Rd.
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Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him
How the fire started in the first place
Fire is awful
anyone inside ?
Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him
How the fire started in the first place
Fire is awful
anyone inside ?
Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him
How the fire started in the first place
Fire is awful
anyone inside ?
Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him
How the fire started in the first place
Fire is awful
anyone inside ?
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Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him
How the fire started in the first place
Fire is awful
anyone inside ?