DEVELOPING: Boston FD Reponds To 3-Alarm/Fire/Explosion/Partial Collapse

3 alarm companies packing up and leaving. Update from from Boston EMS 12 total treated/transported, 2 serious.
Update: EMS transports from the house explosion in Dorchester at 11 total.
DEVELOPING: Dorchester, Massachusetts - The Boston Fire and EMS are on scene of a 3-Alarm fire/explosion/partial collapse at 27 Hansborough St. Dorchester, some type of explosion that caused partial collapse of a 2 1/2 story house.

The call came in at 9:20pm EST.

Heavy fire reported on arrival in basement and upper floors. Partial collapses on both sides of the house.

Boston EMS has treated/ transported 8 at this time, all residents. 2 elderly in serious condition, 6 others various injuries.

We will have more on this developing story has information comes in. This story will be updated..

All photos are credited to Boston EMS and Boston Fire Department.

BREAKING NEWS: Boston FD Battles 8-Alarm Fire Caused By Parked Car

Update 3: Cause of the 8 alarms was a fire in the engine area of a car parked in the driveway right next to 85 Lexington St.

83 Lexington, a 2 1/2 story wood frame house received some fire, smoke and water damage.

89 Lexington, a 3 decker,  received melted siding, smoke and water damage.

The fire traveled out of the car and traveled up the left side of the house, which was about a foot away.

The fire also extended into a cellar window right next to the car and traveled up from the inside also.

One firefighter treated and transported by Boston EMS to get checked out at a hospital. Estimate 33 displaced from 3 houses

Update 2: Chief estimates a combined damage of $750,000.00 Main fire was at 85 Lexington.
Update: Heavy fire contained to primary fire building and is bring knocked down. Several master streams and blitz guns in operation.
BREAKING NEWS....Boston, Massachusetts - The Boston Fire Department is battling a eight alarm 2 1/2 story wood frame house fire in East Boston on 85 Lexington street. 7 families displaced due to this fire.

No injuries at this time according to Boston EMS.

Stay tuned for the latest on this eight alarm fire.....

Photos Credit: Boston Fire Department

Statement of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh Regarding 9-Alarm Back Bay Fire

Tonight the City of Boston mourns the loss of two of our own. Lt. Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy lost their lives battling the nine-alarm fire on Beacon Street today.

Words cannot do justice to the grief that we feel tonight. Our hearts are heavy with the knowledge that these brave men gave their lives to protect the safety of our city and its people.

The men and women of the Boston Fire Department are the brave heroes who run towards the danger when others run away. A day like today makes us all too aware of what they are risking in the course of doing their jobs. They are heroes simply by virtue of accepting this duty. They put themselves in harm’s way so that others might be safe.

Thank you to the Boston Fire Department, Boston Police Department (Official), Boston EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and all other first responders and volunteers for your heroic work today.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their families tonight as they face this terrible loss. We also hold close their fellow firefighters, who have lost friends as dear as brothers.

UPDATED: Boston 9-Alarm Fire Claims Two Boston Firefighters (Fire Knocked Down)

Firefighter Mike Kennedy, L-15 and Lt. Ed Walsh, E-33. Killed in the Line of Duty March 26,2014

Update on Beacon St. 8: The Boston Fire Commissioner regrets to announce the Line of Duty deaths of two Boston firefighters killed today. Killed was Lt. Edward J. Walsh,Jr. assigned to Engine Company 33 on Boylston Street. 43 yo, a 9 1/2 year veteran. Second killed was Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy of Ladder Company 15 on Boylston St. 33yo, a 6 1/2 yr veteran. Also Veteran USMC. 

Lt. Walsh was the son of a Watertown firefighter. Married with 2 boys, 1 girl- all under age 10. He lived in West Roxbury.

Lt. Walsh's late father was a Lieutenant as was his late Uncle Bill. His cousin Tom is currently a Captain, all on Watertown Fire

Firefighter Kennedy was single and lived in Hyde Park. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps.

Boston Fire says; Thanks to everyone for supporting us today. Special thanks to @BOSTON_EMS , @bostonpolice  and @MassStatePolice  True friends

The fire is knocked down with remaining firefighters chasing hot spots.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says; Tonight we mourn the loss of 2 of our own. Lt. Ed Walsh, Firefighter Michael Kennedy lost their lives battling a 9-alarm fire on Beacon St.

Our hearts are heavy with the knowledge that these brave men gave their lives to protect the safety of our city & its people.

The men and women of @bostonfire are the brave heroes who run towards the danger when others

Developing Weather News: Blizzard Watch for Cape Cod & Winter Storm Watch for Southern Massachusetts

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM LIKELY TO AFFECT SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND
AND PARTICULARLY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS VERY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET

...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND MARTHA/S VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH A LOW
  PROBABILITY FOR UP TO A FOOT OF SNOW ACROSS THE OUTER-CAPE AND
  NANTUCKET.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS
  ARE POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY MAKE TRAVEL ALMOST
  IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. IN
  ADDITION...STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER
  OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. LOW
  PROBABILITY FOR A FEW GUSTS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ACROSS THE
  OUTER-CAPE AND NANTUCKET.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE
FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST
3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL
VERY DANGEROUS.  BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS.


...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...PLYMOUTH AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
  MASSACHUSETTS AND NEWPORT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SOME BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT VERY
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...WINDY
  CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH
  POOR VISIBILITIES. THE WEDNESDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR MAY BE
  IMPACTED SIGNIFICANTLY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.