Crime & Safety
Firefighter Falls Through Floor In Burning Arlington Building, Recovers And Returns To Help
Arlington Fire Chief Kevin Kelley called the flames "stubborn" and said there were rubber tires, varnishes, and paints in the building.

May 12, 2023
ARLINGTON - A firefighter fell through the floor of a burning building in Arlington, got out on his own and then continued to help put the fire out.
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It started just after 11 p.m. Wednesday at a mixed-use building on Dudley Street, which has a bike store, an electrician's shop and a machine shop.
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Damage was contained to the building and the fire didn't spread to two nearby homes/CBS Boston
Arlington Fire Chief Kevin Kelley called the flames "stubborn" and said there were rubber tires, varnishes, and paints in the building.
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