Video and photos show historic restaurant – NBC Boston

Lina Portman1 week ago

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A major fire was burning Monday evening in what appeared to be two buildings in Boston's theater district.

The Boston Fire Department shared footage of the fire on Stuart Street, a block from the Boston Common at Boylston and Tremont streets. The burning buildings appeared to be the two townhouses that housed the Jacob Wirth restaurant.

It was not immediately known that anyone was injured in the fire. Fire officials said the buildings were under construction and all their crews had been ordered to leave.

Violent fire on 3 correct floors of a building under construction at 31-37 rue Stuart. It is now a 4 fire alarm for all operating businesses pic.twitter.com/iB9HqzracE

– Boston Fire Department (@BostonFire) June 25, 2024

The companies attacked the fire from all directions, using the adjacent parking lot to fight the 4-alarm fire. Several deck guns and ladder pipes continue to pour water on the fire from above and below. pic.twitter.com/T8siw1bDmU

– Boston Fire Department (@BostonFire) June 25, 2024

The Jacob Wirth space, a city landmark, had been in limbo for years, but developers were considering reopening the brewery, the Boston Business Journal reported last year.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated when more information becomes available.