Crime & Safety
Crews Battle 4-Alarm Blaze in Waltham
Firefighters battle a blaze at School Street duplex. Firefighters struggle with frozen hydrants and pumps.
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New England Fire News reported that a 4th alarm has been sounded for a fire that started in a cellar this morning, climbing the wood frame duplex to the second floor and the attic.
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The fire, at 62 School St., is heavy throughout and reports are that companies had been ordered out of the building by 8:30 a.m..
At 9:17 a.m., “heavy fire conditions” continued with a partial roof collapse on one said. Firefighters experienced frozen hydrants and pump freeze ups. Firefighter Matt Carter Tweeted that Engine 4 reported that its pump was freezing up.
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At 9:35 a.m., the heavy fire continued, with a partial collapse, according to NorthEast Fire Alert. FOX 25 News reported that “everybody got out, but crews are having trouble finding a water source.”
By 1 p.m., the fire was knocked down, and reportedly there were no injuries.
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