Boston Fire Department has now raised the fire at the New England Casket Company to the 8th Alarm and multiple firefighting agencies are now trying to control and contain the fire.
We are now in the process of evacuating residents in the Orient Height neighborhood around the fire because of the heavy smoke conditions . A 8th alarm has been ordered pic.twitter.com/e7m2Qw3GFC
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2019
At around 3:04 pm the Boston Fire Department got a “report of a building fire,” “at 24 Bennington New England Casket,” Boston Fire Dept. said on their twitter.
Report of a building fire at3:04 heavy fire showing at 24 Bennington New England Casket. company East Boston this is now a 3rd alarm pic.twitter.com/rIMbUGcJ7S
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2019
Firefighters were trying their best to contain and control the fire but it grew extremely fast. And in just a few minutes the 5th, 6th and 7th alarm was ordered.
Companies are starting to use foam to attack the fire. This is now a 4th alarm. pic.twitter.com/nl6Qvvnbxk
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2019
Commissioner Finn is now in charge a 5th alarm has been ordered pic.twitter.com/T1pExrHLKT
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2019
Heavy smoke conditions in the street avoid this area. This is now a 6th alarm all companies working pic.twitter.com/0VRoMO20yz
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2019
We have Chelsea Fire helping to contain the fire . Companies are now on the MBTA Blue line attacking the fire, the tracks have been shut down in this area . This is now a 7th alarm. pic.twitter.com/K0HjsozEIf
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2019
And at around 5:36 pm the 8th alarm was ordered, Boston Fire Dept tweeted.
They have also issued an evacuation notice and “multiple agencies working together to help-evacuate the residents” Boston Fire Dept. said.
We have multiple agencies working together to help-evacuate the residents. @AlertBoston @BCYFcenters @RedCrossMA @bostonpolice .Residents are being taken to the Curtis Guild School 195 Leyden st. pic.twitter.com/ypnPui8twB
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2019
Boston Fire Dept. are still battling the fire and we will update this story if any developments are made.
We will be sharing all the live updates at Union Journalism.