BOSTON — A six-alarm fire gutted a historic commercial building in Roxbury’s Nubian Square, wiping out businesses and threatening jobs. Now, Boston City Council is demanding an urgent response to help the owners and employees facing the consequences.
The council adopted an emergency resolution calling for immediate financial assistance, relocation support and recovery services for businesses displaced by the September 28 fire at the Edison Building on Warren Street. The resolution, announced October 13, urges city agencies to move quickly to protect livelihoods and the economic stability of the neighborhood.
The fire broke out at approximately 7:30 a.m. at 72 Warren Street, part of a commercial property stretching from 62 to 78 Warren Street. The blaze escalated to six alarms and caused catastrophic damage. Officials reported that no occupants were inside when the fire was discovered, although several Boston firefighters suffered minor injuries battling the flames…