Intense heat melts cars as raging blaze destroys another Boston restaurant

BOSTON — The heat from an intense inferno melted a light pole and damaged cars as raging flames destroyed a second Boston restaurant in as many days early Wednesday morning.

Crews responding to a report of a fire at the Squealing Pig Pub at 134 Smith Street in the city’s Roxbury neighborhood around midnight found heavy flames tearing through the building, according to the Boston Fire Department.

Video that Northeastern University students shared with firefighters showed a bright orange glow illuminating the night sky as the blaze gutted the eatery.

The fire was knocked down shortly before 1 a.m. and crews spent the night overhauling the charred, burned-out building.

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Video captured by a Boston 25 News photographer showed at least two melted cars parked across the street from the restaurant.

Boston Deputy Fire Chief Michael Hocking said there were no injuries to report and that his department’s Fire Investigation Unit was looking into the cause of the blaze.

The historic Jacob Wirth Restaurant on Stuart Street was destroyed by a fire that broke out late Monday night and burned into early Tuesday morning.

Jacob Wirth was built in 1844 and declared a historic landmark in 1975. Heartbroken restaurant owners said the building had been vacant and undergoing renovations.

The cause of that fire also remains under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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