By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-18 13:51:56 | Updated at 2024-11-23 04:41:49
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Schools in Massachusetts canceled classes this morning after a monster fire tore through a building in Chelsea overnight.
Emergency crews responded to a nine-alarm fire at an abandoned four-story mill-style warehouse around midnight on Monday.
Hundreds of firefighters from Chelsea, Belmont, Brookline, Waltham and other nearby areas responded to the inferno as they worked to extinguish the blaze.
Chelsea Fire Chief John Quatieri said the fire broke out at the Forbes site, which has been abandoned for 15 years.
As of 6am, most of the flames have been put out. No injuries were reported, according to NBC Boston.
A massive nine-alarm fire broke out overnight in Chelsea, Massachusetts
Hundreds of firefighters from Chelsea, Belmont, Brookline, Waltham and other nearby areas responded to the inferno as they worked to extinguish the blaze
Firefighters managed to contain the blaze to the warehouse, as it did not spread to a nearby building and commuter train station.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, but officials are concerned the building could collapse from the damage.
Schools in the Mary C. Burke Elementary complex closed due to the fire, including Berkowitz, Hooks, Kelly, and Solowski schools, WHDH reported.
All other schools in the city remain opened.
Edna Vargas, a local who lives in the area, told the station 'it took like 15 minutes' before the whole warehouse was engulfed in flames.
As of 6am, most of the flames have been put out. No injuries were reported
Firefighters managed to contain the blaze to the warehouse, as it did not spread to a nearby building and commuter train station
'Just glad the team came out - they were able to get what they had to done, and everyone's safe so they did a great job,' another resident, Dayanara Montilla said.
Several surrounding streets in the area have been blocked off due to the fire.
This is a developing story.
