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Three-Alarm Fire at Quincy Multifamily Building

Fire crews are using ladder trucks and heavy water to fight the blaze while investigators work to determine its origin.

Overview

  • Firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire at a multifamily residence at 21 Harrison St in Quincy with thick black smoke and many blown-out windows visible.
  • Crews have deployed ladder trucks and are operating from elevated positions while heavy streams of water are being applied to contain the blaze.
  • There have been no reported injuries so far and a news crew remains on scene gathering updates as emergency operations continue.
  • Local officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire and investigators are continuing on-scene work to establish how it started.
  • A three-alarm designation means extra units and resources are committed to the response, which can lengthen firefighting and recovery efforts and raise the risk of resident displacement and road closures.