BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

GENERAL FIRE PHOTOS

This page contains general fire photographs taken from various fires that have occurred in Boston over the years. The photos are not related to major fires or disasters, which can be found under the FIRE tab or the OTHER DISASTERS tab. These are the 'single' photos that tell a story even though the fire may not have been a major fire.

Companies raise a ground ladder at the scene of a 2-alarm fire on West Rutland Square, South End, 3-10-1925. Posted 12-3-2010. Many fire companies responded to this 3-alarm fire on Union Street, Downtown, 4-26-1954. Note the statue of Samuel Adams at lower right of photo. Posted 12-3-2010. Companies advance lines over aerial ladders at a 3-alarm fire at Federal Liquors, 54 Chardon St., Downtown, 3-25-1957. Posted 12-3-2010. Large shed fire on the property of the Boston & Albany RR, near Dalton St., Back Bay, 03-29-1958. Posted 3/27/2010. Many companies are operating, including the Water Tower, at this 5-alarm fire at Tremont & Camden Sts., South End, February, 1965. Posted 12/3/2010.