Somerville, MA Box 21 Medford St 10 Alarms

In the early morning hours of September 1st, 1978 Somerville ff's were confronted with one of the largest fires in the cities history. The vacant JP Squires factory on Medford St by the railroad bridge was consumed in a 10 Alrm firfe. This was the first 10 Alarm fire under the new Metrro Fire Running Cards. The area of the fire is now Medford St from the RR bridge to Ward St. to the west, the Cambridge City Line to the south, McGrath Hwy to the east and the railroad lines to the north.