Boston firefighters injured in Beacon Street blaze (9 alarm fire in Boston)

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Boston Herald:

 

Boston firefighters work a fire on Beacon Street on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

By:

Laurel J. Sweet, Antonio Planas and Richard Weir

At least three firefighters have been taken to local hospitals after an undetermined number were trapped or injured in a roaring nine-alarm fire in a residence on Beacon Street in the Back Bay this afternoon, Boston EMS reports.

 

Firefighters were seen pulling a comrade from the building on a stretcher, and pumping on his chest while yelling for an ambulance. Others surrounded the stretcher, appearing to form a wall to shield (corrected) the injured firefighter from view.

 

Boston Fire spokesman Steve MacDonald told reporters at the scene that three firefighters were transported to local hospitals, one in serious condition and two with non-life-threatening injuries.

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This fire began with an explosion.

 

Last night, there was an explosion in Tewksbury, MA

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I just read that the Tewksbury explosion appeared to be due to a pot drug lab.

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Drugs are sooooo cool!

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More updates on the 9 alarm fire are here.