High-rise fire rocks Kendall Square tech community
December 8th, 2006 by hubcapper
Dramatic moments in the Boston tech community today as an explosion and fire struck a high-rise office building in Kendall Square this morning. Among other tenants, the affected building, 1 Cambridge Center, is the home to the Cambridge Innovation Center — an incubator space housing many local startups. The 17 story tower is owned by MIT.
One NStar employee who was working on the building’s electrical system in the basement was killed, and over 100 people suffered from smoke inhalation. Universal Hub points to a blog update from someone who works in the building, who gives a first hand account of the smoky panic.
Red Line service was temporarily suspended and power was out in at least 12 neighboring buildings, shutting down much of the Cambridge technology scene for the afternoon. The Marriott Cambridge Hotel served as a staging area for emergency operations.
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