Peabody battling 3 alarm fire at industrial park
From Staff Reports
2 hrs ago
PEABODY, MASS. — All available city firefighters and equipment are battling a building fire at 2 Fifth St. this afternoon. Thick, black smoke, can be seen billowing from all sides of the structure.
A third alarm was struck around 3:45 p.m. The fire was initially reported at approximately 3:30 p.m.
According to scanner reports, the one-story commercial building was evacuated as well as surrounding businesses. Fifth Street is located within the Centennial Business Park in Peabody.
All firefighters were ordered to fight the blaze from the exterior due to hazardous materials inside the building, according to scanner chatter.
Flames were showing from the rear of the building and spreading up through the roof.
Check back for updates as they become available.