BOSTON — A firefighter and a resident were taken to the hospital after a fire filled a high-rise apartment building in Boston with smoke and carbon monoxide late Friday night, officials said.
Firefighters responding to a reported blaze at Northampton Tower at 35 Northampton Street in the city’s Roxbury section around 11:15 p.m. found flames in the building’s trash chute, according to the Boston Fire Department.
The fire produced heavy smoke and high carbon monoxide levels throughout the building, forcing crews to carry fans to all 29 floors of the building to ventilate the hazardous conditions, the department said.
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There was no immediate word on the conditions of the firefighter and resident who were transported from the scene.
Crews remained at the scene overnight monitoring carbon monoxide levels.
No additional information was immediately available.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The fire is knocked down,companies had to carry fans to all 29 floors to ventilate the smoke & reduce the carbon monoxide levels.1 firefighter & 1 resident was transported @BOSTON_EMS . Detail companies will remain on scene monitoring the Carbon Monoxide levels . pic.twitter.com/kZjXKOnv5w
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 19, 2024
At approximately 11:15 a fire in a high rise building at 35 Northampton st. Roxbury. The fire was in the trash chute which caused a heavy smoke condition and high Carbon Monoxide throughout the building. A 2nd alarm has been ordered . pic.twitter.com/5MpQ53OdgQ
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 19, 2024
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