Cambridge Fire Department
Dual Manhole Explosions Shut Down Traffic in Harvard Square, Injure One Firefighter
Two manhole explosions on Brattle Street shut down traffic in Harvard Square amid undergraduate move-in Wednesday morning, according to the Cambridge Fire and Police departments.
Police Investigating Death of 32-Year-Old Woman After Body Recovered from Charles River
A 32-year-old woman’s body was recovered from the Charles River on Wednesday after a three-hour search, according to the Massachusetts State Police.
Car in Charles River
Cambridge first responders prepare to pull a car out of the Charles River near Weeks Bridge.
Mass. Bill Spurred By Harvard Alum Would Mandate Fire Safety Training at All Schools, Universities
A bill in the Massachusetts State Legislature spearheaded by a Harvard alum would require all students enrolled in the state’s schools and colleges — including Harvard — to complete fire safety training.
100 Residents Displaced By Fire in Harvard Square Condo
Roughly 100 Cambridge residents fled their homes last week, forced out by a fire originating on the third floor of a condominium in Harvard Square that spread throughout the building.
Cambridge First Responders Distribute 50,000 Donated Masks to Local Hospitals For Coronavirus
Cambridge police officers and firefighters delivered approximately 50,000 donated masks to Mount Auburn Hospital and Cambridge Hospital Tuesday.
Border Fire 2
At least 40 firefighters were deployed to respond to a fire in the exhaust duct of the shared Border Cafe and Harvard Global Health Institute building at 32 Church St. Sunday afternoon.
Emerson Hall Fire
Cambridge firefighters scale the roof of Emerson Hall after smoke started pouring out of the building around noon on Friday.
Border Fire 1
A fire broke out Sunday afternoon in the shared Border Cafe and Harvard Global Health Institute building at 32 Church St. around 1 p.m.
Two-Alarm Fire Sweeps Through Border Cafe and Global Health Institute Building
The Cambridge Police Department diverted traffic in the nearby blocks of the surrounding area. CPD warned in a tweet at approximately 2:07 p.m. that residents should expect traffic impacts in Harvard Square during the response to the fire.
Emerson Hall Fire
Cambridge firefighters douse the flames in Emerson Hall after smoke started pouring out of the building around noon on Friday.
Cambridge Fire Department Responds to Two-Alarm Fire in Harvard Yard
The Cambridge Fire Department tweeted Monday that four engines responded to a fire in Emerson Hall's pipe chase — an enclosed space where plumbing, and sometimes electrical wires, are hidden — around noon.
Leaves Outside Quincy House Catch Fire
Leaves on a ventilation grate outside of Quincy House’s New Residence Hall caught fire Monday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke into the air and triggering a multi-engine response from the Cambridge Fire Department.
Police Shut Down Harvard Square
The Cambridge Police Department and Fire Department closed down the T station and several blocks in Harvard Square Monday Evening.
OTTO Pizza in Harvard Square Temporarily Closes After Fire
A fire broke out Monday morning at OTTO Pizza in Harvard Square and was extinguished within an hour after an “aggressive attack,” according to the the Cambridge Fire Department.
