CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Firefighters in Cambridge worked to extinguish a two-alarm fire at a Harvard University classroom building on Friday afternoon, according to the department's official Twitter page.
Update on the working fire box 45-481 for 26 Harvard Yard, a 3 1/2 story brick & wood classroom bldg: heavy smoke from the roof, fire in a pipe chase, 4 engines; 3 ladders; rescue 1; 2 squads; & 2 division chiefs are working. https://t.co/PuaNNKOy8m
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) November 29, 2019
2nd alarm has been ordered for 26 Harvard Yard, Box 2-481 for the fire in a 3 1/2 story, brick & wood classroom bldg.
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) November 29, 2019
Six engines; 4 ladders; rescue 1; 2 squads are operating at the fire.
The fire was at Emerson Hall, which houses the school's Department of Philosophy, is located in Harvard Yard, just off of Quincy Street in Cambridge. The building dates back to 1905 and is named for the philosopher and Harvard alumnus Ralph Waldo Emerson.
.@CambridgeMAFire working a fire at Emerson Hall on @Harvard campus.
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) November 29, 2019
Firefighters currently on roof using a saw to cut open a shaft where smoke is visible.#Boston25 pic.twitter.com/w0pctGTTpM
The department said in a tweet that the fire was in a pipe chase, which is a vertical space in a false wall that hides plumbing and pipes, and was still active at 1:16 p.m. At 2:36 p.m. Cambridge Fire issued an update that the blaze had been extinguished.
Update on 2nd alarm Box 2-481, still active fire in the pipe chase, surrounded by masonry - difficult access. FD units will be tied up at least another 90 minutes.
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) November 29, 2019
Final update on the 2nd alarm Box 2-481 for 26 Harvard Yard: the fire has been extinguished, fire companies are making up equipment to clear from the area. A fire watch will remain on scene.
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) November 29, 2019
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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