Boston Ma Gerard Street garbage plant fire – NBC Boston

Firefighters remain in Boston in Roxbury quarters in Boston, almost 24 hours after a big fire in which recycling plant fire in Boston.

The crews reacted in the Gerard Street at around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday when thick smoke was too visible in the city in several parts of the city.

The company said in an explanation that it sorted and recycled concrete, metal and wood, and that no asbestos or dangerous materials are accepted in the facility.

The fire was so intense that the smoke could be seen in Boston on Sunday. It continues to burn into the night. Follow NBC10 Boston:

The Boston fire brigade says that the environmental protection authority is testing the air quality, but so far there are no problems.

The fire brigade commissioner said because the fire was not broken through the roof in some sensible way, they could not get any water on it. So the crews had to front the loader to carry the flaming garbage outside and then remove it.

“You couldn't get it – the garbage is so big that it stacked there and the fire was among all the garbage containers and we just can't get in,” said Commissioner Bob Burke from the Boston fire brigade. It took a long time. “

A total of four firefighters were injured – three were taken to the hospital and another on site was treated.

The extent of your injuries is not known, but you are not considered serious.

Fire researchers are working on determining the cause and the origin of this fire.