Four-business building a total loss

Investigators meticulously searched for a possible cause for Saturday’s devastating fire in Teele Square. - Photo by Bobbie Toner

 By Andrew Firestone

A three-alarm fire destroyed a cluster of business in Teele Square last Saturday, October 29. It completely burned down the corner of Broadway and Clarendon Street complex, which included four businesses, and destroyed the Somerville PD substation. The blaze occurred at 11:30 p.m. during a driving blizzard.

There is no suspicion of foul play.

On Tuesday, October 31, the state police were called in with Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Fire as is standard in all commercial property destruction. The Somerville Fire investigation unit, Somerville Police, State Fire Marshals and the ATF convened to inspect the building.

It was ruled that there is no hope of salvaging the building.

 The fire is still under investigation.