10 people displaced after 2-alarm fire tears through Mattapan building
A two-alarm fire displaced 10 people in Mattapan Tuesday, burning in a residential building on Leston Street, the Boston Fire Department said.
No one was injured, according to the fire department.
Fire officials said companies were battling heavy fire conditions on first and second-floor rear porches at the building at approximately 8 p.m.
At approximately 8pm companies had heavy fire on the rear porches on floors 1,2 and 3 a second alarm was ordered. pic.twitter.com/6VHXcgVqxf
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 8, 2023
Crews had knocked down heavy fire conditions as of around 8:30 p.m., officials said.
The Red Cross was called in to assist the six adults and four children displaced with housing, according to the Boston Fire Department.
1st alarm companies are making up. Detail companies will remain to monitor any hot spots. BFD-FIU are on scene to determine the cause of the fire. pic.twitter.com/A2PEL8FXmv
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 8, 2023
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