Boston Firefighters Rescue Residents from Burning Triple-Decker in Dorchester
Boston firefighters rescued several residents from a burning triple-decker in Dorchester on Saturday morning.
According to WHDH 7News, crews responded to a fire at 24 Kerwin Street around 8 am on October 31st. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered several people trapped on the second floor and quickly rescued them from a rear porch. A second alarm was ordered, and the fire was quickly knocked down.
The Boston Fire Department reports that eight adults and three children were displaced, and EMS transported three. Estimated. Damages are upward of $500,000.
Image via BFD on Twitter.
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