State Fire Marshal Urges Springing Safely into Summer

Please take a look at this informative article, where the author warns about the use of Grills on fire escapes “Grills should never be used indoors or on fire escapes.” A violation of obstructing your fire escape.

Residents Evacuated After Partial Building Collapse In South End

January 1, 2020 at 11:36 pmFiled Under:Boston News, South End News

BOSTON (CBS) – Part of a building collapsed on Upton Street in the South End Wednesday night.

The rear fire escapes and part of the 5-story brick building fell, according to Boston Fire.

Photos show large holes in the back of the building and a pile of debris in the alley.

A Tech-Rescue response for 5 story brick at 23 Upton St. This is a un occupied posted building. The rear fire escapes and part of the building has come down pic.twitter.com/xPRf5n7QtM

— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 2, 2020

Boston Fire said the building that collapsed was unoccupied at the time.

Five residents from adjacent buildings have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported.