Boston firefighters respond to a broken steam pipe inside a steam plant on Friday. Crews were called at 9:30 a.m. to Vicinity Energy’s Steam Generation Plant, a 90-year-old nine-story building at 165 Neeland Avenue. Plant only. The rupture is not a public safety risk,” Vicinity said in a statement. The ruptured six-inch pipe was located in a basement and was under 200 psi of pressure. Two workers were injured and treated at a local hospital for non-life Was taken – threatening injuries. “All personnel have been accounted for, including two contract workers taken to Massachusetts General Hospital,” Vicinity said. “One worker has been released and the other has been given his has suffered burns on the arm.” “Two workers were trapped under the basement in heavy steam conditions, and they were removed and brought to safety and handed over to the EMS,” said the Boston Fire Department. Acting Deputy Chief Chris Burke said. A second alarm was ordered, and employees were told to exit. of the building.” Such an old building, big steam pipes in there, you never know what you’re going to find. After the victims were removed from the basement I decided to get everyone out of the building for the safety of my members ordered,” Burke said. The cause of the incident is being investigated and Vicinity said the plan was offline as of Friday evening. He said customers were not impressed.
Boston firefighters respond to a broken steam pipe inside a steam plant on Friday.
Crews were called at 9:30 a.m. to Vicinity Energy’s Steam Generation Plant, a 90-year-old nine-story building at 165 Neeland Avenue.
“Steam was released inside the plant itself. Amputation does not pose any public safety risk,” Proximity said in a statement.
A broken six-inch pipe was located in the basement and under 200 psi of pressure.
Two workers were injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
“All personnel have been accounted for, two contract workers have been taken to Massachusetts General Hospital,” the surrounding area said. “One worker has been released and the other has suffered burns in his hand.”
“Two workers were trapped in the basement with heavy steam under the basement, and they were removed and handed over to EMS for safety,” said acting deputy chief of staff for the Boston Fire Department, Chris Burke.
A second alarm was ordered, and employees were told to leave the building.
Burke said, “An old building like this, big steam pipes in there, you never know what you’re going to get. I forced everyone out of the building to protect my members after the victims were removed from the basement.” ordered to do.”
The cause of the incident is being investigated and Vicinity said the plan went offline as of Friday evening. He said there was no impact on the customers.
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