Overview
- A large blaze broke out on Foundry Street in Wakefield and produced towering black and gray smoke that was captured in aerial video.
- Wakefield firefighters and multiple ladder companies are actively fighting the fire and working to bring it under control.
- Wakefield police have shut down Foundry Street and nearby segments of Broadway and North Avenue, causing severe local traffic disruption.
- MBTA Commuter Rail service at the nearby station was suspended while crews operate near the tracks and assess safety.
- Officials have not yet released a cause for the fire or confirmed any injuries, and investigators and municipal agencies continue to gather information.