US Edition8-alarm fire breaks out at trash transfer station in Roxbury
- An eight-alarm fire began at 8:30 a.m. On March 16, 2025, at the ReSource Roxbury facility in Boston, causing smoke to spread over the city.
- About 150 firefighters responded to the fire, which involved hazardous materials, and three firefighters were hospitalized.
- Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke stated that the fire could burn for days due to the combustible construction material.
- Sue Sullivan, the executive director of the Newmarket Business Improvement District, called the incident a "major setback" for the ReSource Roxbury facility.
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Fire at construction waste recycling center "could burn for days," commissioner says
By Mike Toole, Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A huge fire at a construction waste recycling center in Boston spread smoke over a large part of the city Sunday. Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said it “could burn for days.” The eight-alarm fire started around 8:30 a.m. inside the ReSource Roxbury facility on Girard Street. No one was there at the time, according to Burke. But 150 firefighters were called in b…
Boston crews ordered out of building after fighting eight-alarm fire
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — 150 firefighters in Roxbury were on hand to try to get an eight-alarm fire under control Sunday. After about 30 minutes in to fighting the flames, firefighters were ordered out of the structure. Fire crews said the facility contains unknown construction materials, which caught on fire. Boston’s fire commissioner said piles of materials are deep and dense which could end up burning for days. Health officials advise nearby r…
Firefighters battle 8-alarm blaze at Roxbury transfer station
Firefighters working an 8-alarm blaze in Roxbury are warning residents to keep their windows and doors shut as smoke blankets the area. The fire broke out this morning at a construction waste recycling center on Gerard Street. Approximately 150 firefighters are working at the scene, according to Boston fire officials. As firefighters attacked the blaze, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke quickly escalated the response to 8-alarms due to the presence o…
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