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@Wolf112 it is a machine loading concrete to a building under construction next door about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to Wolf112
One of 2 basement electrical rooms at the Moakley Courthouse. twitpic.com/9oucbe about 8 hours ago via ImageTwit for iOS
All fire units clear of the courthouse at 6:30 pm. Unknown if courthouse will be open tomorrow. about 9 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
Employees being escorted back in to courthouse to retrieve belongings so they can go home. about 10 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
twitpic.com/9otj9w about 10 hours ago via ImageTwit for iOS
Haz Mat Techs ordered to the scene to test building air quality with their meters. Now getting burning smell outside. about 10 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
twitpic.com/9otfbt about 10 hours ago via ImageTwit for iOS
twitpic.com/9otegf about 10 hours ago via ImageTwit for iOS
NSTAR now on scene. Working to kill power to the transformer. No injuries. Fire appears confined to transformer room basement about 10 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
12 Northern Ave. twitpic.com/9otb3w about 11 hours ago via ImageTwit for iOS
Moakley Federal Courthouse twitpic.com/9otazk about 11 hours ago via ImageTwit for iOS
2nd alarm ordered to help with building evacuation. No reported injuries. about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
Fire in a transformer room in basement. Sprinkler activated. Waiting for NSTAR to de-energize the transformer. about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
Response at 4:12 pm for the Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse for a transformer fire in the basement. about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
One worker exposed and was deconed by washing hands. Cleanup company called to handle spill of about 2-3 ounces. about 14 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
The small spill in Charlestown was in a warehouse type building where the National Parks stores some artifacts. about 14 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
Response to the mercury spill in Charlestown has been downgraded. 1 engine and 1 ladder with a Chief and Haz Mat Tech remain on scene. about 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
BFD Haz Mat crews on scene at Building #107, 2nd floor for leak of approximately 1 ounce outside and 2 ounces inside the clock about 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
Response at 11:39 am to 3rd Avenue in the Charlestown Navy Yard for an old Grandfather clock that has leaked some mercury. about 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
Cause of the 2nd floor fire at 321 Commonwealth Ave. was an electrical short circuit in the kitchen. about 17 hours ago via Twitter for iPad

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