Short circuit seen as cause in Fenway fire
By Globe Staff
An electrical short circuit caused the four-alarm fire earlier this month in the Fenway area that destroyed a row of businesses, causing an estimated $5 million in damage, the Boston Fire Department said today.
The aftermath of the Jan. 6 fire |
The Jan. 6 fire on Peterborough Street began in the ceiling of a restaurant, Thornton's Fenway Grille, the fire department said in a statement.
The department said the finding was based on interviews with the first firefighters to arrive at the scene, physical evidence, burn patterns, and other factors. The fire department received the assistance of the Boston Police agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
The fire destroyed Thornton's and the Rod-Dee Thai Cuisine, El Pelon Taqueria, Greek Isles, Sorrento's, and Umi Japanese restaurants. The fire also destroyed Bon Cleaners.
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