Cambridge Fire Department
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.
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.
Emerson Hall Fire
Cambridge firefighters scale the roof of Emerson Hall after smoke started pouring out of the building around noon on Friday.
Emerson Hall Fire
Cambridge firefighters douse the flames in Emerson Hall after smoke started pouring out of the building around noon on Friday.
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.
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.
Police Shut Down Harvard Square
The Cambridge Police Department and Fire Department closed down the T station and several blocks in Harvard Square Monday Evening.
OTTO Pizza
A fire broke out Monday morning at OTTO Pizza's Harvard Square location at 1436 Massachusetts Ave.
OTTO Pizza in Harvard Square Temporarily Closes After Fire
A fire broke out Monday morning at OTTO Pizza in Harvard Square and was extinguished within an hour after an “aggressive attack,” according to the the Cambridge Fire Department.
New Uber Feature Allows Cambridge Residents to Better Access 911
Cambridge residents riding with Uber can now take advantage of an enhanced security feature built into the application to improve emergency response.
Hydraulic Spill Causes Police Cordon, Road Closures along Mt. Auburn Street
The Cambridge Police and Fire Departments were hard at work Wednesday afternoon to respond to a reported hydraulic leak in Harvard Square.
Car Catches Fire on Linden Street
A car engine burst into flames on Linden St. Thursday evening and burned for roughly ten minutes before firefighters stopped the blaze.
Apartment Building Catches Fire in Cambridge
A fire broke out Monday evening at a Cambridge apartment building occupied in part by Harvard graduate students.
Claverly Smoke
Cambridge Fire Dept. responded to reports of smoke, attributed to an overheated phone charger cable, in Adams House's Claverly Hall on Tuesday evening.
Fire Department Responds to Smoke Complaint in Adams
Acting Chief of Department Gerard E. Mahoney said the source of the issue was smoke due to “a telephone charger cord that overheated.”