Cambridge Fire Department
Cambridge Police Clarify Officers Did Not Use Tear Gas in August Standoff
Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow dispelled rumors that officers deployed tear gas to end a standoff in early August at a hearing on Wednesday, providing the City Council with the most comprehensive account of the confrontation yet.
Truck Hits Northwest Building, Causing Minor Damage and Temporary Street Closure
A food delivery truck hit the corner of the Northwest Science Building on Wednesday morning, causing minor structural damage and a temporary street closure.
8 Children From French Youth Choir Hospitalized After Medical Emergency at St. Paul’s Parish
Eight children from a French youth choir performing at a concert at St. Paul’s Parish were sent to nearby hospitals for “seizure-like symptoms” on Tuesday night. All the children were released from the hospital by Wednesday morning.
State Police, Cambridge Fire Respond To Mannequin and Red Liquid Left at Weeks Bridge in Apparent Hoax
The liquid on Weeks Bridge, which did not appear to be blood, drew a response from Massachusetts State Police and Cambridge Fire Department.
Boston Fire Department Recovers Body From Charles River Near MIT
The Boston Fire Department recovered a body from the Charles River on Sunday after responding to a report that an individual jumped off the Massachusetts Avenue bridge near MIT.
Apartment Building Fire Displaces 25 Residents, No Injuries Reported
The Cambridge Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire on Broadway St. that forced out more than two dozen residents and temporarily displaced an elementary school on Thursday morning.
After Seven-Car Crash on JFK Street, No Injuries Reported
The Cambridge Police Department responded to a seven-car crash on John F. Kennedy St. outside of El Jefe’s, shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
State Police, Cambridge Fire Search for Person in Charles River After Abandoned Items Found Near MIT
The Massachusetts State Police are searching for an individual in the Charles River after receiving a report of abandoned shoes and clothing shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday.
Cambridge Police Respond to ‘Serious’ Crash of Multiple Vehicles on Memorial Drive
The Cambridge Police and Fire Departments responded to a “serious crash involving multiple vehicles,” including one flipped vehicle, on Memorial Drive near Vassar Street around 4:15 p.m., CPD announced in an email Thursday evening.
Cambridge Fire Department to Build New Fire Training Facility
The Cambridge Fire Department will construct a new stand-alone training facility on Cambridge Street to maintain its “superior” class one insurance rating, the city announced last week.
Individual Rescued After Sustaining Injuries From Weeks Bridge Jump
An individual was rescued from the Charles River by the Cambridge Fire Department after suffering injuries from jumping off the John W. Weeks Bridge early Sunday morning.
Cambridge Officials Celebrate Start of $77 Million Fire Station Renovations
Top Cambridge officials celebrated the start of long-delayed renovations on the Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters at a Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony at the 491 Broadway Street construction site.
Green Line Derails Near Lechmere Station, Injures 6
An eastbound MBTA Green Line train derailed Tuesday evening near Lechmere Station near Kendall Square after the wheels of the lead trolly came off the tracks, resulting in six injuries.
Dropped Cigarette Sparks Large Fire Department, Police Response in Harvard Square
A small fire at an apartment on JFK Street on Monday night brought a large police and fire presence to the area.
