Wakefield, MA fire update: Viral photos, videos show massive blaze on Foundry Street

A five-alarm fire erupted at a commercial building on Foundry Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on Friday afternoon, sending thick black smoke across the area and drawing a large emergency response.Fire in Wakefield, Massachusetts. (Unsplash)What we know so farAccording to reports, the blaze broke out in the Foundry Street area and was elevated to a 5th-alarm fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and it is unclear whether anyone was injured.Traffic affectedIn a Facebook post, the Wakefield Police Department said, “Wakefield Fire is working a fire on Foundry Street and it is severely affecting traffic in the area. Foundry Street is closed. Broadway is closed between North Avenue & Lake Street. North Avenue is closed between Main Street and West Water Street. Please avoid this area.”Viral photos and videosPhotos and videos shared on social media witnesses showed towering flames and heavy smoke rising from the scene as firefighters battled the blaze.