BOSTON (WHDH) - The Celtics victory parade caused problems for a group of Boston firefighters.
The president of the firefighters union posted pictures of people standing on vehicles during Friday’s parade, saying firefighters returned to the firehouse near Hynes Convention Center to find their cars damaged and vandalized.
A police report describes roof damage to four vehicles, along with hood damage and various scratches. The firefighters said they parked in their regular sports, past the official end of the parade, and never expected such damage.
“We were discouraged to learn of the damage to our firefighters’ vehicles during the parade. Any personal property damage, not just to the firefighters’ property but to any property, is unfortunate during a celebration such as the Celtics victory parade,” Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said in a statement.
City Councilor Ed Flynn is joining the firefighters union in asking anyone who was involved or knows who was to come forward.
A city camera positioned on Boylston Street near the fire station could assist law enforcement in identifying those who caused damage to the cars. However, on Monday, it was not pointed in the direction of where the crowds and the firefighters’ vehicles were.
“These are hardworking public servants of the city who were there in order to be able to make sure everyone else was safe, and so there’s an ongoing investigation to ensure that there’s accountability on this front,” Mayor Michelle Wu said.
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