CHELSEA – Smoke could be seen for miles around Chelsea Thursday as a fire destroyed a vacant warehouse and caused its roof to collapse.
It started around 10 a.m. in the basement of a commercial building on Revere Beach Parkway that was once home to Russo’s Tuxedo Shop.
No one was injured and it is not yet clear how the fire started.
Paul Koolloian
“Everything in there is all flammable, there’s no sprinkler system,” Chelsea Fire Chief John Quatieri said. “Right now the fire is just getting started. We won’t put anyone in there, it’s too dangerous. Parts of the roof have already collapsed. So we’re just going to stay and do some work on the outside and keep dumping water on it.”
A nearby three-decker home was evacuated as a precaution.
Firefighters from Belmont, Medford, Everett and Revere were also called in to assist.
Bet Germano
