(from the Somerville Fire Department) The Somerville Fire Department responded to a building fire this morning, January 14, 2010 at 10:40 am. The fire was in the Bom-De Baca Grill at 3 Washington Street. Engine 3 from Union Square and Engine 1 from Fire Headquarters were the first companies on the scene. The fire had spread from the cooking area in the restaurant to the apartment above while the workers were preparing food. The tenant in that apartment was away at the time.

The Engine Companies advanced hose lines into the restaurant and up the outside stairway to the 2nd floor while Ladder 3 and Tower 1 ventilated the windows in the upper floors and raised ladders to building. Ladder 3's aerial ladder was raised to the roof and Firefighters opened a hole in the roof to vent the smoke and heat. The incident Commander, Deputy Chief John Memory struck a 2nd alarm at 10:52 bringing additional companies to the scene. Somerville was assisted at the fire by Companies from Boston, Cambridge and Everett. The fire was extinguished and the "all out" sounded12:43 pm.