HYDE PARK — A Boston firefighter was rushed to the hospital Saturday night after a two-alarm fire ripped across the rooftop of a commercial building at Westinghouse Plaza in Hyde Park, sending flames and thick smoke billowing into the sky as crews scrambled aerial ladders to fight the blaze.
The fire broke out just after midnight at a rear building in the plaza, and the second alarm was struck immediately upon the chief's arrival — a sign of how fast the blaze was spreading.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2026Fire companies called off fire showing on roof of back building at Westing House Plaza in Hyde Park. The 2nd alarm was struck on Chiefs arrival
Within minutes, the fire was racing across the entire roofline, forcing crews to deploy multiple aerial ladders just to reach the flames.
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— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2026Firefighters are battling the fire that is traveling across the roof at Westinghouse plaza
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2026Firefighters used multiple aerial ladder to gain access to the roof to help stop the spread of the fire
The heavy fire was knocked down within the hour. Companies overhauled the structure and checked for extension as smoke continued to pour from the building.
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— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2026Heavy fire knocked down companies are overhauling. At the 2 alarm fire at Westinghouse Plaza
One firefighter was transported to the hospital by Boston EMS. The extent of the injuries was not immediately disclosed. Detail companies remained on scene into the early morning hours to monitor for hot spots.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 15, 2026Detail companies will remain on scene to check for any hot spots at the 2 alarm fire at Westinghouse Plaza . 1 Firefighter was transported by @BOSTON_EMS .
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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