A Large Fire on a Roof in the South End Has Been ‘Knocked Down’
Fire on top floor of a brownstone Rutland Street Boston. @7News pic.twitter.com/SMGPv7OoMI
— Steven Lyons (@SCUBASTEVE781) September 13, 2016
Photos and videos emerged late Tuesday afternoon of a fire on a roof in the South End.
The Boston Fire Department tweeted from its official account that the blaze began at 73 Rutland Street. There were no injuries to report. By around 4 p.m., the “heavy fire” had been “knocked down.”
Heavy fire knocked down. No reported injuries at this time. Extensive overhauling. Checking for hot spots.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 13, 2016
Rear of building pic.twitter.com/3IZlRCsmQk
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 13, 2016
It was not immediately clear what caused it, but fire officials shared photos of a propane tank with one valve “broken off.”
Some of the propane tanks on the roof. Note one valve broken off. Part of the investigation pic.twitter.com/Np272hUaGQ
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 13, 2016
Videos captured near the scene showed a large fire raging on top of the building’s roof.
RT @SCUBASTEVE781: VIDEO Boston Ma, 2nd alarm fire 73 Rutland Street South end. pic.twitter.com/oi4DRrdNTv
— DAMIAN DRELLA (@ENG1SFD) September 13, 2016
Roof is on fire! South end fire in Boston. pic.twitter.com/ICaeDnaAwS
— Ricky Caswell (@RickyCaswell) September 13, 2016
@steveannear heavy fire south end. Rutland & Tremont pic.twitter.com/iFiSt60KDC
— Brian (@smithb9) September 13, 2016
Footage from TV news stations showed fire fighters clustered on top of the roof.
RIGHT NOW: Crews battle fire on Boston roof. https://t.co/ZNj2eByR26 pic.twitter.com/z4D5ZijqZL
— necn (@NECN) September 13, 2016
