ext_124044 ([identity profile] haptotrope.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2008-09-17 02:15 am
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Car Fire: Highland Ave @ Conwell St.

Fire: or rather cars on fire and exploding under the lofted concrete apartment building (270 Highland Ave). About 6 firetrucks, and all manners of Somerville/Medford Responding.

Woke up at a little before 2am to smashing of windows and general mayhem, and looked out the window and saw flames reflected in the house across the street. Heard more explosions, and called 911, ran outside, and saw the cars on fire in the parking lot under the building overhang. Still more explosions as the firefighters worked to put out the fires. It looked as if some part of the building lobby may have caught fire, or it could have just been flaming debris obscured by smoke.

There were reports of someone fleeing the scene, running down Highland towards Porter St., but other observers, noted he was just watching the fire, and bolted when the car started exploding.

The fire has been put out and people are loitering around in their pajamas... Nobody seemed to be hurt - The Cataldo Ambulance crew and gurney were unused at present observation. News cameras are present -- so we'll probably see this with more details on the TV tomorrow.

[identity profile] guava6982.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
My husband and I just returned from our honeymoon yesterday and discovered the fire damage. We didn't know what happened, so we ran up the stairs to our apartment, afraid for the worst. Fortunately, our cat is fine, as is our apartment. We saw a guy repairing a washing machine, so we asked if he knew what happened, and we got the story. I couldn't believe that there were no signs posted, and neither of us had gotten a phone call about it. We would have been completely in the dark until we found someone to ask.I was relieved to hear that everyone got out ok. Hopefully there wasn't too much damage to any of the apartments, but I heard that over $100,000 of damage was done to the building.

[identity profile] sweet-semicolon.livejournal.com 2008-09-22 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
There were signs posted next to the elevators on all the floors and on the doors, perhaps your floor's sign had been pulled down by someone by the time you guys returned. Glad you had no damage!

[identity profile] guava6982.livejournal.com 2008-09-22 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess I was too quick to post. They put up posters the same day that I posted.