Elderly Woman Dies in Dorchester 2-Alarm Fire
An elderly woman died in a two-alarm fire in her Dorchester home early Thursday morning, according to the Boston Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to smoke coming from a two-and-a-half story home just after 6 a.m. at 31 Greenwich Street. An elderly woman, who has not yet been identified, was the only resident of the house, according to the department. Firefighters removed her from the building and EMS transported her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The snow left by Tuesday’s blizzard caused the streets to be more narrow than usual, slowing responders’ efforts, WHDH reports. The Fire Department also had to shovel out several hydrants still buried in snow along the street.
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Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said the shoveling needs “didn’t affect the operational needs of this fire’’ because teams have been assigned extra personnel in the blizzard’s wake.
There were no other injuries in the fire, which caused about $250,000 in damage.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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