Firefighters Respond to Building Blaze on Boylston Street in Brookline
Crews arrived at 213 Boylston St. around 10:20 a.m. Thursday after smoke was reported from a first-floor window. Boylston Street remains closed between Washington and Cypress streets.
The Boston GlobeFirefighters responded to a building fire at 213 Boylston St. in Brookline on Thursday morning. , Brookline Communications Officer Christina Metcalf said. Photos posted by Brookline Police on Facebook showed smoke coming from a window of the East Coast Divers shop on the first floor of the three-story building.
The East Coast Divers shop provides diving lessons, organizes trips, and rents diving equipment.
Street is closed in both directions from Washington Street to Cypress Street, according to police. No injuries have been reported.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- Thursday, ~10:20 a.m.
Firefighters responded to 213 Boylston St. after smoke was reported.
1 sourceThe Boston Globe - Thursday morning
Boylston Street closed between Washington and Cypress streets.
1 sourceThe Boston Globe
Potential Impact
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Drivers must use alternate routes while Boylston Street remains closed.
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