Residents of a Roxbury high-rise were awakened late last night by the sound of alarms and the smell of smoke as a fire broke out in the building’s garbage chute. The Boston Fire Department reported on social media that the incident occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. at 35 Northampton St. Responding crews encountered a heavy smoke condition and significant carbon monoxide spread throughout the structure, which led to the elevation of the incident to a 2nd alarm.
At approximately 11:15 a fire in a high rise building at 35 Northampton st. Roxbury. The fire was in the trash chute which caused a heavy smoke condition and high Carbon Monoxide throughout the building. A 2nd alarm has been ordered . pic.twitter.com/5MpQ53OdgQ
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 19, 2024
Despite the alarming circumstances, there were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities; however the impact of the incident on the residents, who were forced to evacuate late at night amid the fear and chaos of a building fire, could not be understated…