Firefighters are battling a 5-alarm blaze in Roxbury
Firefighters reported "heavy fire" on the second floor and in the attic of a two-family home.
Boston and area firefighters are battling what is now a five-alarm blaze at a two-family home in Roxbury.Boston firefighters responded to the scene at 27 and 29 Perrin St. around 9 a.m., the department said on Twitter. Fire was showing, and officials struck a second alarm.
Response at approx 9:00 for a building fire at 27 Perrin St Rox . Fire showing 2nd alarm ordered pic.twitter.com/hGREqNAWq5
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 12, 2019
Firefighters were soon ordered out of the building, and officials moved to a defensive attack of the fire. “Heavy fire” was reported on the second floor and in the attic; officials called a third alarm around 9:17 a.m. Firefighters used “multiple hose lines” to fight the visible flames around 9:23 a.m.
Heavy fire on the second floor and attic 3rd alarm ordered. All companies ordered out of the building pic.twitter.com/BzRHTsx3vn
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 12, 2019
Multiple hose lines attacking the fire, surrounding the building a defensive attack now in operation pic.twitter.com/XVNNkq8QaN
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 12, 2019
By 9:40 a.m., a fourth alarm was struck, officials said on Twitter.
This is a 2 family 2 1/2 story building address 27 and 29 Perrin St . Heavy smoke conditions making visibility tough . The 4 alarm was struck. pic.twitter.com/fhRuSeSMIK
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 12, 2019
Boston then called a fifth alarm, and Cambridge firefighters sent one of their engines to help cover for Boston.
@CambridgeMAFire Engine 2 en route to cover Boston Engine 33 on their 5th alarm now. https://t.co/Q14GDAZKAi
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) February 12, 2019
Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn was reportedly in charge of the scene at 9:56 a.m. Smoke continued to pour from the building.
Commissioner Finn now in charge a 5th Alarm has been ordered, all companies are working. pic.twitter.com/PqIQbJEm0o
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 12, 2019
Flames were shooting through the roof just after 10 a.m., officials said.
1 hour later fire burning through the roof of 27-29 Perrin St . A collapse zone has been set up. pic.twitter.com/jA0wMCx0RG
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 12, 2019
With the cold weather, conditions are getting icy all companies are using caution for slips and falls. pic.twitter.com/LHUytNouIh
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 12, 2019
Finn said one resident was injured with burns on his arm, according to the department on Twitter. Damage is estimated around $750,000.
https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1095355054868086785
