Major Fire in Wakefield Under Control | Boston News

A massive fire erupted Friday afternoon in a vacant Wakefield building, sending thick black smoke miles into the sky and forcing emergency crews from multiple towns to battle intense heat—up to 100 degrees. Firefighters worked tirelessly to prevent the blaze from spreading, successfully containing it while temporarily shutting down nearby MBTA rail service. Community members rallied, including a woman who brought water to the crews, as fire chief praised his team’s grit under extreme conditions. As of Friday night, crews remained on scene monitoring hotspots, with investigators still working to determine the cause—all while thanking heroes for keeping the neighborhood safe with zero injuries reported. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a48ce3cf3e95306d