Dover St. fire in Somerville under investigation

On April 21, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Last Saturday night at approximately 10pm the Somerville FAO received a 911 call reporting a fire near a construction site on Dover Street. District Chief Matt Wall was first to arrive on scene and found heavy fire showing from the rear of a large 3 story occupied dwelling. A Working Fire was quickly ordered followed by a 2nd and 3rd alarm bringing all Somerville companies to the scene along with mutual aid from Cambridge, Boston, Medford and Arlington.

On arrival Engines 7 and 6 worked together to establish a water supply and knock down the heavy overlapping fire in the rear along with protecting multiple exposures from the growing fire.

First due Ladder 3 arrived on scene and immediately began a search on floor 3. Through heavy smoke conditions, Captain Derek Nolan with Firefighters Connor Colbert, Charlie Conway, and Josh McCann were able to find a disoriented occupant on Floor 3. They were then met by the crew of Ladder 1 and the companies were able to bring the victim safely to awaiting Cataldo EMS for transport to a local hospital.

Local 76 would like to thank the Boston Sparks A-10 for their water, Gatorade, coffee and snacks as well as all mutual aid companies who worked and covered our stations.

-Somerville Firefighters Local 76