Two Alarms - Box 2-297

On the morning of June 10, 2025, 2-alarms were ordered for the fire at 89 & 91 Lincoln St, a large, 3-story, wood-frame, 8-unit, residential building in a very congested neighborhood, with potential exposure problems. First arriving companies aggressively established water supplies, stretched lines, laddered the building, opened up, & completed searches for occupants.

The fire, originally in a void space between the 2nd & 3rd floors, was quickly contained & knocked down.

Approximately 16 residents were displaced by the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause & origin will be under investigation.

Approx 55 firefighters from 6 engines, 4 ladders, 3 squads, and the Rescue worked at the fire. Two engines stood by as fire detail relief companies.

On Duty: Group 1

IC: A/DC Fournier

Initial time: 0819 a.m. Companies had cleared from the area shortly atter 1100 a.m.

 

Thank you again to our mutual aid partners, Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, and Somerville Fire companies for covering in Cambridge during the fire.

Thank you  to Cambridge Police officers for maintaining pedestrian safety & traffic diversion in the area and thank you to PROEMs for the medical standby.

Thanks to our Cambridge Emergency Communications staff again, "the first 1st responders," for their strong work - under pressure.

photos below by @857firephotos