Cambridge Fire Department
Cambridge Police Respond to ‘Serious’ Crash of Multiple Vehicles on Memorial Drive
The Cambridge Police and Fire Departments responded to a “serious crash involving multiple vehicles,” including one flipped vehicle, on Memorial Drive near Vassar Street around 4:15 p.m., CPD announced in an email Thursday evening.
Cambridge Fire Department to Build New Fire Training Facility
The Cambridge Fire Department will construct a new stand-alone training facility on Cambridge Street to maintain its “superior” class one insurance rating, the city announced last week.
Individual Rescued After Sustaining Injuries From Weeks Bridge Jump
An individual was rescued from the Charles River by the Cambridge Fire Department after suffering injuries from jumping off the John W. Weeks Bridge early Sunday morning.
Cambridge Officials Celebrate Start of $77 Million Fire Station Renovations
Top Cambridge officials celebrated the start of long-delayed renovations on the Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters at a Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony at the 491 Broadway Street construction site.
Green Line Derails Near Lechmere Station, Injures 6
An eastbound MBTA Green Line train derailed Tuesday evening near Lechmere Station near Kendall Square after the wheels of the lead trolly came off the tracks, resulting in six injuries.
Dropped Cigarette Sparks Large Fire Department, Police Response in Harvard Square
A small fire at an apartment on JFK Street on Monday night brought a large police and fire presence to the area.
Democracy Center Protesters Stage ‘Emergency Rally’ with Pro-Palestine Activists Amid Occupation
More than 60 activists protested outside of the Democracy Center Wednesday in an “emergency rally” to prevent what they called an “expected police raid” as an occupation of the building continued into its third day.
24-Year-Old Cyclist Killed in Collision With Truck Near Kendall Square
A cyclist, identified as a 24-year-old Cambridge woman, died following a collision with a truck Friday morning near Kendall Square.
More Than 1,700 Households Lose Power in Cambridgeport After Transformer Explosion
More than 1,700 households are without power in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, according to an Eversource outage map, after a transformer exploded around 3:26 p.m. Tuesday.
Cambridge City Council Examines Capital Spending as Cambridge Fire Department Renovations Top $77 Million
The Cambridge City Council asked City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 to provide an updated cost estimate for capital projects after the renovation of the Fire Station Headquarters reached a total cost of $77 million.
Cyclist Killed in Collision With Truck at DeWolfe and Mount Auburn Streets
A Florida woman was killed in a collision with a truck while riding her bicycle at the intersection of DeWolfe Street and Mount Auburn St. around 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Large Police Response at Harvard Graduate School of Education After 2 People Fall Off Balcony
Two people fell approximately 20 feet after leaning on a railing that gave way outside the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Larsen Hall, according to Cambridge Police Department spokesperson Robert Goulston.
Dual Manhole Explosions Shut Down Traffic in Harvard Square, Injure One Firefighter
Two manhole explosions on Brattle Street shut down traffic in Harvard Square amid undergraduate move-in Wednesday morning, according to the Cambridge Fire and Police departments.
Police Investigating Death of 32-Year-Old Woman After Body Recovered from Charles River
A 32-year-old woman’s body was recovered from the Charles River on Wednesday after a three-hour search, according to the Massachusetts State Police.
Car in Charles River
Cambridge first responders prepare to pull a car out of the Charles River near Weeks Bridge.
Mass. Bill Spurred By Harvard Alum Would Mandate Fire Safety Training at All Schools, Universities
A bill in the Massachusetts State Legislature spearheaded by a Harvard alum would require all students enrolled in the state’s schools and colleges — including Harvard — to complete fire safety training.
100 Residents Displaced By Fire in Harvard Square Condo
Roughly 100 Cambridge residents fled their homes last week, forced out by a fire originating on the third floor of a condominium in Harvard Square that spread throughout the building.
Cambridge First Responders Distribute 50,000 Donated Masks to Local Hospitals For Coronavirus
Cambridge police officers and firefighters delivered approximately 50,000 donated masks to Mount Auburn Hospital and Cambridge Hospital Tuesday.
Emerson Hall Fire
Cambridge firefighters scale the roof of Emerson Hall after smoke started pouring out of the building around noon on Friday.
Border Fire 1
A fire broke out Sunday afternoon in the shared Border Cafe and Harvard Global Health Institute building at 32 Church St. around 1 p.m.
Two-Alarm Fire Sweeps Through Border Cafe and Global Health Institute Building
The Cambridge Police Department diverted traffic in the nearby blocks of the surrounding area. CPD warned in a tweet at approximately 2:07 p.m. that residents should expect traffic impacts in Harvard Square during the response to the fire.
Border Fire 2
At least 40 firefighters were deployed to respond to a fire in the exhaust duct of the shared Border Cafe and Harvard Global Health Institute building at 32 Church St. Sunday afternoon.
Cambridge Fire Department Responds to Two-Alarm Fire in Harvard Yard
The Cambridge Fire Department tweeted Monday that four engines responded to a fire in Emerson Hall's pipe chase — an enclosed space where plumbing, and sometimes electrical wires, are hidden — around noon.
Emerson Hall Fire
Cambridge firefighters douse the flames in Emerson Hall after smoke started pouring out of the building around noon on Friday.
Leaves Outside Quincy House Catch Fire
Leaves on a ventilation grate outside of Quincy House’s New Residence Hall caught fire Monday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke into the air and triggering a multi-engine response from the Cambridge Fire Department.