City of Cambridge, MA
06/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/10/2025 15:37
Two Alarms - Box 2-297
On the morning of June 10, 2025, 2-alarms were ordered for the fire at 89 & 91 Lincoln St, a large, 3-story, wood-frame, 8-unit, residential building in a very congested neighborhood, with potential exposure problems. First arriving companies aggressively established water supplies, stretched lines, laddered the building, opened up, & completed searches for occupants.
The fire, originally in a void space between the 2nd & 3rd floors, was quickly contained & knocked down.
During the search for residents, firefighters rescued 3 cats & 1 dog. These were left in the care of Cambridge Animal Control, with an assist from Cambridge Police Department& Pro EMS.
Approximately 16 residents were displaced by the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause & origin will be under investigation.
Approx 55 firefighters from 6 engines, 4 ladders, 3 squads, and the Resuce worked at the fire. Engines 6 & 9 stood by as fire detail relief companies.
On Duty: Group 1
IC: A/DC Fournier
Thank you again to our mutual aid partners, Arlington,Belmont, Brookline, and Somerville Fire companies for covering in Cambridge during the fire.
Thank to Cambridge Police officers for maintaining pedestrian safety & traffic diversion in the area. and Thank you to PROEMs for the medical standby.
Thanks to our Cambridge Emergency Communications staff again for their strong work - under pressure.
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