According to the Boston Fire Department: “Firefighters are clearing from 74 Prescott St . 20 people, 2 cats & a bird are displaced. BFD-VAU Red Cross on scene to assist w/hotels. No injuries reported. Dist. Chief Paul Restino addressed the media. Damages estimated upward of $200,000. Detail trucks are in place.”
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Fire at 74 Prescott Street. (Photo credit Alessandra Conte).
According to social media, all occupants are accounted for.
Firefighters are clearing from 74 Prescott St . 20 people, 2 cats & a bird are displaced. BFD-VAU & @RedCrossMA on scene to assist w/hotels. No injuries reported. Dist. Chief Paul Restino addressed the media. Damages estimated upward of $200,000. Detail trucks are in place pic.twitter.com/fjYEKOxzhl
EAST BOSTON: ๐ฅStructure Fire – Box 6187 for 260 Bennington St. Quick 2nd Alarm ๐๐after explosion and heavy fire. 16:50 pic.twitter.com/8pQ3DLliEH
— Boston Area Public Safety Alerts (@BostonAreaAlert) January 16, 2025