Update: East Boston, Fire at New England Casket Co. Raised to 8th Alarm
Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Fire Department is fighting a massive 7 alarm fire at the New England Casket Company in East Boston.
The Fire has caused the suspension of the Blue Line service from Orient Heights to Wonderland for Eastbound and Westbound service by the request of Boston Fire Department.
#MBTA #BlueLine: Update- At the request of the Boston Fire Department, Blue Line service has been suspended between Orient Heights and Wonderland for Eastbound and Westbound service. Shuttle buses will replace service in both directions.
— MBTA (@MBTA) 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
At that time the fire was only a 3 alarm fire but the fire grew very quickly. At around 4 pm raised the fire to 4 alarms.
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
And after the intensity of the fire grew, the fire was raised 5th and then subsequently 6th alarm.
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
At around 5 pm the Boston Fire Dept. raised the fire to 7th alarm.
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
This caused the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to shut down the blue down and stops its service between Orient Heights and Wonderland.
While service was interrupted please keep in mind our @BostonFire is fighting this fire. pic.twitter.com/J1SLpO40xl
— MBTA (@MBTA) 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.