E. Boston 8 alarm fire 3/6/1981

[@karenbuttiglieri3547]

I was the person in the fur coat. In my hands draped on my arms was my wedding gown. My dad handed it to me incase because the fire was so close to our home. I was married, on April 26th, and thankfully, our home was saved. A friend sent me the video today. This is first time I viewed it, and my eyes welled. My 5 year old nephew, Michael Gaeta was in the photo being held by Madeline Tiso, our first floor neighbor who was like a family member to us. This video was very moving. Thank you for sharing.

[@Jason5000]

You cute! I was only 8 then lol

[@matthewnorman7878]

Congratulations on your 40th anniversary and glad everything turned out ok. Sorry for those who lost everything.

[@bryanburnap4537]

Wow !! I can't imagine seeing myself 40 years ago in a live situation like that !! I'm so glad you made it through that night !!

[@Timtraveller4826]

Absolute chaos

[@dvmir]

Thank you for this!! this was the fire that burned my grandparents house down (they were at 65 morris) it is amazing after all these years to find footage and watch this happen.

[@disabldfirefiter]

Great fire videos from 30 + years ago. Keep 'em coming. I was on the job in Nashua, NH F.D. at the time of this one. I have a feeling that most fire victims enduring what is probably the worst day in their lives don't like being filmed.

[@aran125]

Yellow trucks in Boston back in the day ha? Such old school great footage, I wasn't even alive yet, thank you for posting..... Old school long costs too awesome thanks!

[@tjdobbs7962]

Amazing video.

[@garybowman2111]

Jumping out of the cab quick so he could get a better overhead view to spot the aerial ladder

[@disabldfirefiter]

@joemac356 the firefighters are in a bit of a hurry to get out of the rigs to think to close the doors behind them. pedestrians shouldn't be near the rigs anyway.

[@joemac356]

Another great video from a while ago. Why do I so often see a cab door left open? It's a safety hazard, especially to pedestrians.

[@emt5330]

Pedestrians ought not be that close to an active fire scene.

[@fourduce1]

Time marches on.

[@fourduce1]

Very true

[@johnserino6]

Holy f'ing shit.

[@fourduce1]

I do not believe the arsonist was ever caught.