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Boston Firefighter Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Two-Alarm Hyde Park Warehouse Blaze

The cause remains under investigation at the former Westinghouse complex with the firefighter’s identity undisclosed.

Overview

  • A firefighter experienced cardiac arrest during Sunday night operations at 1 Westinghouse Plaza and was transported by ambulance, according to authorities.
  • Crews were dispatched around 7:48 p.m. for a roof fire at the Hyde Park warehouse and a second alarm was struck.
  • Fire on the roof was knocked down and companies remained to overhaul and check for hot spots, the department said.
  • A deputy chief noted a welder had worked in the building earlier, while investigators continue to determine the cause.
  • Damage was estimated at about $750,000 and no other injuries were reported.