Name: Smoke From Hazardous Materials in Substation video
Uploaded: 2026-09-27T02:39:38.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a South Boston substation, where hazardous materials were present. Crews remained outside the facility due to safety concerns.

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Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a South Boston substation, where hazardous materials were present. Crews remained outside the facility due to safety concerns.

Smoke From Hazardous Materials in Substation

NBTA for the power. They're going to have to troubleshoot. There's no BFD members in the building at this time. All companies responding to the struck box at 496 Southampton Street, code C response, box 7234 Andrews Square, code C response, 2247.

NBTA for the power. They're going to have to troubleshoot. There's no BFD members in the building at this time. All companies responding to the struck box at 496 Southampton Street, code C response, box 7234 Andrews Square, code C response, 2247. Car 7's on scene. 7, you're on scene. 2248.

Firefighters are on scene, but no personnel are inside the substation due to potential hazards.

7234 Andrew Square, struck for 469 Southampton, for smoke in the substation.

 There's also a warning, hazardous material on the premises, MBTA, Washington Village, substation number 9.

 All companies responding to box 7234, channel 2 is the fireground, C-TAC 1 is the command channel.

7234 Andrew Square, struck for 469 Southampton, for smoke in the substation. There's also a warning, hazardous material on the premises, MBTA, Washington Village, substation number 9. All companies responding to box 7234, channel 2 is the fireground, C-TAC 1 is the command channel. Engine 14 is the red. Okay, Engine 14? Engine 14. Car 6.

An additional report indicates that there are hazardous materials at the substation.

Engine 39, 21, 2, and 14, Ladder 18 and 19, Rescue 1, Car 6, a structure fire, 496 Southampton Street, South Boston.

Engine 39, 21, 2, and 14, Ladder 18 and 19, Rescue 1, Car 6, a structure fire, 496 Southampton Street, South Boston. Engine 39, 21, 2, and 14, Ladder 18 and 19, Rescue 1, Car 6, a structure fire, 496 Southampton Street, South Boston.5, 7, 2, 3, 4, and 3, square, 20, 31.

Firefighters are responding to a reported structure fire at the substation.

 In District 6, striking box 7234 Andrew Square for number 496 Southampton Street, for report of smoke in the substation.

 In District 6, striking box 7234 Andrew Square for number 496 Southampton Street, for smoke in the substation.

Copies on the air, standby. In District 6, striking box 7234 Andrew Square for number 496 Southampton Street, for report of smoke in the substation. In District 6, striking box 7234 Andrew Square for number 496 Southampton Street, for smoke in the substation. In District 6, striking box 7234 Andrew Square for number 496 Southampton Street, for smoke in the substation.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the substation.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 496 Southampton St.

Smoke From Hazardous Materials in Substation

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