Grill blaze engulfs condo roof - propane gas grill

CHARLESTOWN —
Boston fire officials say an unattended propane grill on the roof of a Charlestown apartment building caught fire yesterday and detonated at least three other illegally preserved propane tanks on the roof. The four-
The alarm fire made black smoke billowing and firefighters fought with natural gas.
On a day when the official temperature in Boston exceeded 100 degrees, a fire broke out.
Deputy Fire Chief Richard dibenetto said the temperature on the roof of four peopleunit, four-
Story of No. 41 High Street brownstone
125 degrees.
Officials said about 125 firefighters tried to control the fire and at least six were taken to Boston hospital for heatstroke.
When the fire was discovered before noon, only one resident in the building was considered home.
The fire eventually spread to a 39-meter-high building.
Fire department spokesman Steve McDonald said 41 High Street residents
Due to the destruction of water and smoke, it is not allowed to go home soon, with an estimated total of $750,000.
Melinda cherston, a resident of Charles Town, said that when the firefighters arrived, she saw a man running on the street shouting that his dog boxer was still in the building.
The firefighters carried the dog outside in a short time, says Cheston.
"It's great," says Cheston . ".
"I have a dog. you know what kind of dog people are.
"In hot weather, firefighters try to cool off in the gap between fighting the flames.
Under a red tent in the parking lot opposite the fire, they were able to unload some heavy gear, put down a few bottles of water, hang wet towels on their heads and sit on the folding chair to rest
In Massachusetts, it is illegal to use propane grills on the first floor, McDonald said, noting that if used properly, such as in the backyard, they are not dangerous, as long as they comply with fire safety regulations.
He said that the grill that caused the fire yesterday was located on a wooden platform and operated without supervision.
He said that the heat accumulated inside the grill somehow melted the fuel supply line --
Hot Grease may drop on it-
Propane gas was then released.
"You shouldn't put it on an illegal roof, especially if you shouldn't let it run on the roof, because that way you'll have a fire hazard, MacDonald said of the propane grill. John R.
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