A third explosion occurred just after 3 this afternoon at John F. Kennedy library in what is now being called another confirmed attack.
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said “a third incident — explosion — was at the JFK Library” on Columbia Point.
“This is very much an ongoing event,” Davis said. “Stay home ... don’t congregate in large crowds.”
Shortly around 3 p.m. alarms went off at the library and black smoke poured from the historic building, filling the sky over the harbor.
The fire broke out as emergency crews were responding to two deadly explosions at the Marathon finish line.
JFK library director Tom Putnam was aware of the damage to the building, but said no injuries were reported.
Boston ladder trucks rushed to the scene and firefighters could be seen on the roof.
A large group gathered at the entrance to the library which is completely torched and covered in black soot.
John Boutin of Raynham was walking along the Harborwalk when he saw the smoke.
“All of a sudden I heard the alarms go off and looked up and saw thick black smoke. It was very thick and it was very black.”
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Third explosion confirmed at JFK library | Boston Herald
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