27 and 29 Hancock Street - Fire CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
98 WASHINGTON STREET,2"O FLOOR
TEL. (978) 745-9595
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR THODLIS ST.PIERRE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
June 6 h, 2022
RE: Follow up of Fire at 27 and 29 Hancock Street
To whom it may concern,
The Fire that destroyed 29 Hancock Street extended into 27 Hancock Street causing substantial damage. I have
been asked to define the damage and what remedial steps are necessary for 27 to be secure. The roof needs to
be removed as well as the attic floor joists. The floor joist and attic floor joists then need to be tarped or
waterproofed to make the building weathertite. Also, the rear porches need to be removed and the entrances
onto those porches secured to prevent accidents. The Fire Department markings on the front porch are to
remain.
If you have any other questions , please let me know.
Thomas St.Pierre
Building Commissioner