WFD Press Release

07/16/07
Waltham Fire & State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause of 4-Alarm Fire at 470 Main Street
Crane brought in to help remove and sift through debris

Waltham, Mass. - The Waltham Fire Department continues to work with the State Fire Marshal's office and ATF to find a cause of the 4-alarm fire at 470 Main Street that destroyed two businesses and injured five firefighters Sunday morning. Fire conditions on Sunday and the amount of debris in the remains of the building had blocked access to key investigation areas. A crane arrived today to help investigators remove and sift through debris in the building.

Waltham Fire crews remain on scene to assist the investigators and extinguish any hot spots. The investigation operations are expected to last several days.

Waltham Fire Department
Chief of Department
Richard Cardillo
175 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
781-314-3710 - Phone
(781) 647-0892 - FAX
www.walthamfire.com



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