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Heard on: Boston Fire Department · 1/19/2026 08:56 AM
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In district four is checking box (number withheld) Washington and Essex Street,
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number (number withheld) Washington Street on floor (number withheld) in apartment (number withheld) for a smell of smoke.
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Firefighters check smoke in high-rise near Washington St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible smoke condition in a high-rise building near Washington Street in downtown Boston. Units investigated reports of smoke inside an upper-floor apartment and initiated a high-rise response. The scene was managed under command as firefighters confirmed the situation and ensured safety before clearing.

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Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
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