Boston Fire Crews Battle Huge 8-Alarm Fire At Former Dance School

Boston MA

17 December, 2021

10:08 AM

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BRIGHTON, MA — Firefighters worked relentlessly since the early morning hours on Friday when a massive fire broke out in a commercial building in Brighton. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Boston Fire Commissioner John "Jack" Dempsey says the fire initially started around 4:30 a.m. Friday and has since been named an 8-alarm fire. As the fire roars thru former music school at 185 Corey Rd in Brighton, Commisioner Dempsey orders a 7th alarm pic.twitter.com/he8mHWczrM— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 17, 2021 The fire spread through multiple floors, eventually making it to the roof of the former Brookline School of Dance at 185 Corey Road, said Dempsey. Firefighters say they opened the roof of the building to help ventilate all the smoke, only to intensify the flames after. All firefighters were then told to immediately evacuate the building and get off the roof as the shifting winds made for "zero visibility." As the wind shifts firefighters are dealing with zero visibility.Multiple deck guns and ladder pipes are deployed to help battle this blaze . pic.twitter.com/HVxwJJeO0j— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 17, 2021 The former dance academy had been converted into a commercial building with offices and music studios. The cause remains under investigation. No additional information was immediately available. This is a current picture of the 8 alarm fire in Brighton from overhead using the Boston Fire Drone pic.twitter.com/JmZd4COyuS— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 17, 2021