Crime & Safety
Criminal Charges a Possibility in Fatal Back Bay Fire
Boston Police Homicide and Crime Scene units joined investigators at scene of fire Thursday.
By Liz Taurasi
Investigators still working to determine the cause of a 9-alarm fire in Boston’s Back Bay last week that claimed the lives of two firefighters say they could have some answers in the next couple of days.
Lt. Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy died battling that blaze. Both were trapped in the basement of the burning building. Close to two dozen more first responders were also injured in that fire. Both men were laid to rest this week.
The Boston Herald is reporting that officials could announce in the next couple of days if charges will be filed in connection with that fire.
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Boston Police Homicide and crime-scene response units were working with investigators at the scene of the Beacon Street fire on Thursday, according to the Herald.
Investigators had been looking at the building’s heating system as a possible cause and point of origin of that deadly fire.Find out what's happening in Watertownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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