Massive fire ravages Massachusetts construction site (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A massive inferno is raging at a construction site of an apartment complex in Waltham, Massachusetts, reportedly spreading to nearby buildings.
The 8-alarm fire broke out early Sunday morning at a construction site just north of Moody Street in Waltham, according to Fox25.
Firefighters received the first call about the blaze at 3:40am local time and arrived at the scene to find five buildings, which were under construction, on fire.
Massive fire burning in Waltham at a construction site. Neighbor tells me condos being built on Elm St. @boston25pic.twitter.com/eVJcnAB0OD
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) July 23, 2017
RT @scotteisenphoto: Waltham MA, 8th Alarm fire. pic.twitter.com/fZ6pGhye7W
— DAMIAN DRELLA (@ENG1SFD) July 23, 2017
.@scotteisenphoto on #Periscope: Fire moving in #Walthamhttps://t.co/GLx0XjWcgp
— NLCFirePhotos (@NlcFire) July 23, 2017
Crazy 6 alarm fire in Waltham #7newspic.twitter.com/Uqx97WQQV8
— Matt Clemons (@matt_clemons255) July 23, 2017
Waltham fire @boston25pic.twitter.com/smyvyQdmFj
— zach brain (@zachy123123) July 23, 2017
It’s understood 300 luxury apartments were being built at the site by Lincoln Properties. No injuries have been reported.
Several fire departments have been called in to help tackle the blaze.
Engine 3 working in Waltham. pic.twitter.com/2EVylJjnrZ
— Dedham Fire Dept. (@DedhamFire) July 23, 2017
Waltham Fire Chief Paul Ciccone told reporters that water is proving a major challenge, citing low water pressure.
He confirmed that just before 7:00am the complex’s five buildings had collapsed, and the fire was contained to a “large pile of debris,” the Boston Globe reports.
PHOTO: Part of a building collapses at the 8th Alarm fire in #Walthampic.twitter.com/EAG6YNX2PA
— Scott Eisen (@scotteisenphoto) July 23, 2017
This is one side of the apartment complex in Waltham that burned down. @boston25pic.twitter.com/LGovLoExCw
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) July 23, 2017
PHOTO: One last one from #Waltham for now - This building is now on the ground. pic.twitter.com/r2AuvmkfTd
— Scott Eisen (@scotteisenphoto) July 23, 2017
Power outages that affected up to 1,200 in the city were confirmed by the energy company to be related to the fire.