Hazmat Call Hospitalizes 11 Boston Firefighters

July 19, 2019

Noxious fumes caused by a mixture of cleaning solutions created a Level 3 hazmat situation at a five-story Boston rooming house that also hurt a resident Friday.

By Hayley Johnson

Source MassLive.com, Springfield, Mass.

Boston firefighters respond to a Level 3 hazmat call at a five-story rooming house Friday.

Eleven firefighters and one resident were hospitalized after the Boston Fire Department responded to the South End for a level 3 hazmat Friday afternoon, reported NECN.

Noxious fumes reported at 1740 Washington St. were caused by a mixture of cleaning solutions, according to Boston Fire Department spokesman Brian Alkin.

The Boston Fire Department responded to a level 3 hazmat in the South End on July 19.

Occupants of the five-story rooming house were evacuated from the building around 12:15 p.m. Friday while officials used special monitoring devices to determine the cause of the odor.

Boston Fire, Police and EMS reported to the location. Alkin said Washington Street was temporarily closed.

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