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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.

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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.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. C22. Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2052. Engine 42. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:23
That's affirmative. Stand by.Engine 7, you're all right. You're all set. Attention all members at the alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. Attention all members working at 3rd alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. 2033.

Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:10
Command, you report on the third alarm, 1863. You have a two-and-a-half-story wood frame, heavy fire in the the CSB knocked down. All companies working, 2027.

The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:30
Attention, any officer or member who thinks their company is not intact or in trouble, notify fire alarm immediately. That's any officer or member who thinks their company is in trouble or not intact, notify fire alarm immediately. 2021. Fire alarm 331 is responding to the third alarm. 331, you're responding to the third alarm. 2021. Thank you.
BFD Alerting Β· 0:07
Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2020.

The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. 2016. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. 2016. Engine 10, alarm level 2, a structure fire, 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 10, alarm level 2. Alarm level 2.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:16
17 to command, we need the roof open. 17, we need more pressure on the line. Engine 17, pump more pressure on the line. Engine 17, did you need that roof open? Is that what you were requesting?
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
17 needs that roof open, okay command.

Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
Fire is in the rear. Charlie Delta 5.

Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:12
Ladder 7. Ladder 7. On Treadway, smoke showing. Ladder 7, you'll report on 1862. You're on Treadway, smoke showing. 2008.
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:09
Ladder 7, it's a two and a half story wood frame. Ladder 7, your report on 1862 is a two and a half story wood frame, 2008.

Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:07
Again, companies responding to the box, the updated location is 18 Treadway Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Sabin Hill Avenues, 2005. Car 7.

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.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. C22. Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2052. Engine 42. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:23
That's affirmative. Stand by.Engine 7, you're all right. You're all set. Attention all members at the alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. Attention all members working at 3rd alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. 2033.

Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:10
Command, you report on the third alarm, 1863. You have a two-and-a-half-story wood frame, heavy fire in the the CSB knocked down. All companies working, 2027.

The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:30
Attention, any officer or member who thinks their company is not intact or in trouble, notify fire alarm immediately. That's any officer or member who thinks their company is in trouble or not intact, notify fire alarm immediately. 2021. Fire alarm 331 is responding to the third alarm. 331, you're responding to the third alarm. 2021. Thank you.
BFD Alerting Β· 0:07
Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2020.

The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. 2016. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. 2016. Engine 10, alarm level 2, a structure fire, 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 10, alarm level 2. Alarm level 2.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:16
17 to command, we need the roof open. 17, we need more pressure on the line. Engine 17, pump more pressure on the line. Engine 17, did you need that roof open? Is that what you were requesting?
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
17 needs that roof open, okay command.

Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
Fire is in the rear. Charlie Delta 5.

Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:12
Ladder 7. Ladder 7. On Treadway, smoke showing. Ladder 7, you'll report on 1862. You're on Treadway, smoke showing. 2008.
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:09
Ladder 7, it's a two and a half story wood frame. Ladder 7, your report on 1862 is a two and a half story wood frame, 2008.

Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:07
Again, companies responding to the box, the updated location is 18 Treadway Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Sabin Hill Avenues, 2005. Car 7.

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.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. C22. Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2052. Engine 42. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:23
That's affirmative. Stand by.Engine 7, you're all right. You're all set. Attention all members at the alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. Attention all members working at 3rd alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. 2033.

Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:10
Command, you report on the third alarm, 1863. You have a two-and-a-half-story wood frame, heavy fire in the the CSB knocked down. All companies working, 2027.

The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:30
Attention, any officer or member who thinks their company is not intact or in trouble, notify fire alarm immediately. That's any officer or member who thinks their company is in trouble or not intact, notify fire alarm immediately. 2021. Fire alarm 331 is responding to the third alarm. 331, you're responding to the third alarm. 2021. Thank you.
BFD Alerting Β· 0:07
Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2020.

The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. 2016. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. 2016. Engine 10, alarm level 2, a structure fire, 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 10, alarm level 2. Alarm level 2.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:16
17 to command, we need the roof open. 17, we need more pressure on the line. Engine 17, pump more pressure on the line. Engine 17, did you need that roof open? Is that what you were requesting?
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
17 needs that roof open, okay command.

Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
Fire is in the rear. Charlie Delta 5.

Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:12
Ladder 7. Ladder 7. On Treadway, smoke showing. Ladder 7, you'll report on 1862. You're on Treadway, smoke showing. 2008.
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:09
Ladder 7, it's a two and a half story wood frame. Ladder 7, your report on 1862 is a two and a half story wood frame, 2008.

Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:07
Again, companies responding to the box, the updated location is 18 Treadway Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Sabin Hill Avenues, 2005. Car 7.

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.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. C22. Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2052. Engine 42. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:23
That's affirmative. Stand by.Engine 7, you're all right. You're all set. Attention all members at the alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. Attention all members working at 3rd alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. 2033.

Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:10
Command, you report on the third alarm, 1863. You have a two-and-a-half-story wood frame, heavy fire in the the CSB knocked down. All companies working, 2027.

The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:30
Attention, any officer or member who thinks their company is not intact or in trouble, notify fire alarm immediately. That's any officer or member who thinks their company is in trouble or not intact, notify fire alarm immediately. 2021. Fire alarm 331 is responding to the third alarm. 331, you're responding to the third alarm. 2021. Thank you.
BFD Alerting Β· 0:07
Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2020.

The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. 2016. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. 2016. Engine 10, alarm level 2, a structure fire, 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 10, alarm level 2. Alarm level 2.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:16
17 to command, we need the roof open. 17, we need more pressure on the line. Engine 17, pump more pressure on the line. Engine 17, did you need that roof open? Is that what you were requesting?
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
17 needs that roof open, okay command.

Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
Fire is in the rear. Charlie Delta 5.

Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:12
Ladder 7. Ladder 7. On Treadway, smoke showing. Ladder 7, you'll report on 1862. You're on Treadway, smoke showing. 2008.
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:09
Ladder 7, it's a two and a half story wood frame. Ladder 7, your report on 1862 is a two and a half story wood frame, 2008.

Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:07
Again, companies responding to the box, the updated location is 18 Treadway Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Sabin Hill Avenues, 2005. Car 7.

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.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. C22. Ladder 26, N19. Tower Ladder 3. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2052. Engine 42. Alarm Level 3. A structure fire. 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:23
That's affirmative. Stand by.Engine 7, you're all right. You're all set. Attention all members at the alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. Attention all members working at 3rd alarm, use caution on the rear stairs. Severely compromised. 2033.

Firefighters have knocked down the heavy fire in the two-and-a-half-story building. All units are actively working.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:10
Command, you report on the third alarm, 1863. You have a two-and-a-half-story wood frame, heavy fire in the the CSB knocked down. All companies working, 2027.

The fire has been escalated to a third alarm, with more units responding to assist.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:30
Attention, any officer or member who thinks their company is not intact or in trouble, notify fire alarm immediately. That's any officer or member who thinks their company is in trouble or not intact, notify fire alarm immediately. 2021. Fire alarm 331 is responding to the third alarm. 331, you're responding to the third alarm. 2021. Thank you.
BFD Alerting Β· 0:07
Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. 2020.

The fire has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. Additional units are responding to assist with the flames.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. Attention Engine 3, cover Station 17. 2016. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. Attention Engine 2, cover Station 21. 2016. Engine 10, alarm level 2, a structure fire, 18 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 10, alarm level 2. Alarm level 2.

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.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:16
17 to command, we need the roof open. 17, we need more pressure on the line. Engine 17, pump more pressure on the line. Engine 17, did you need that roof open? Is that what you were requesting?
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
17 needs that roof open, okay command.

Firefighters report the fire is located at the rear of the building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:03
Fire is in the rear. Charlie Delta 5.

Firefighters report smoke visible from a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:12
Ladder 7. Ladder 7. On Treadway, smoke showing. Ladder 7, you'll report on 1862. You're on Treadway, smoke showing. 2008.
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:09
Ladder 7, it's a two and a half story wood frame. Ladder 7, your report on 1862 is a two and a half story wood frame, 2008.

Firefighters have updated the location of the structure fire they are responding to.

BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) Β· 0:07
Again, companies responding to the box, the updated location is 18 Treadway Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 18 Treadway Rd.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

BFD Alerting Β· 0:31
Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Engine 17, 14, 21, and 18, Ladder 6, and 23, Rescue 2, Car 7, a structure fire, 5 Treadway Road, Dorchester. Nearest box 1862 Dorchester and Sabin Hill Avenues, 2005. Car 7.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5 Treadway Rd.

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Comments30

milfordUser2274788010May 24 at 12:01 AM

Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

How the fire started in the first place

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

Fire is awful

neighbor1258May 23 at 8:50 PM

anyone inside ?

milfordUser2274788010May 24 at 12:01 AM

Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

How the fire started in the first place

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

Fire is awful

neighbor1258May 23 at 8:50 PM

anyone inside ?

milfordUser2274788010May 24 at 12:01 AM

Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

How the fire started in the first place

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

Fire is awful

neighbor1258May 23 at 8:50 PM

anyone inside ?

milfordUser2274788010May 24 at 12:01 AM

Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

How the fire started in the first place

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

Fire is awful

neighbor1258May 23 at 8:50 PM

anyone inside ?

milfordUser2274788010May 24 at 12:01 AM

Fire fighter passed away he fell off of a porch it gave out on him

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

How the fire started in the first place

princessdenise92May 24 at 4:49 AM

Fire is awful

neighbor1258May 23 at 8:50 PM

anyone inside ?

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