4-alarm fire strikes senior housing building in Brighton; residents evacuated via ladders
The fire was knocked down as of 9:24 a.m., the Boston Fire Department said.
Boston firefighters struck a fourth alarm Thursday morning for a building fire at 20 Washington St. in Brighton, a five-story senior housing building.Firefighters who arrived on scene ordered second and third alarms around 8:48 a.m., according to the department on Twitter.
Report of a building fire 20 Washington St Brighton. Smoke showing on arrival 2nd and 3rd alarm ordered. This is an elderly 5 story building pic.twitter.com/E03d2unfOx
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 14, 2019
As of 9:06 a.m., firefighters were taking residents out via ladders with a “major evacuation process taking place,” the department said.
Companies are taking occupants out over ladders . Major evacuation process taking place a 4th Alarm ordered. pic.twitter.com/XLJDynzr02
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 14, 2019
Brookline firefighters were called for mutual aid, the neighboring department said at 9:07 a.m.
C2 and E3 currently performing mutual aid at 4 alarm at 20 Washington St in Brighton.
— Brookline Fire Dept. (@BrooklineFD) February 14, 2019
The fire was knocked down as of 9:24 a.m., the Boston department said.
Fire is knocked down major overhauling , venting the smoke out of the building all companies working. pic.twitter.com/dt7zAvAwVw
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 14, 2019
Firefighters were “putting out some hot spots” as of 10:45 a.m.
Companies starting to make up , putting out some hot spots. Great Ladder work done today to help rescue residents. pic.twitter.com/w4qMjrRQl8
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 14, 2019
Two residents were taken to the hospital, according to Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn around 10:56 a.m. The fire was kept to a second-floor apartment, and the department estimated damage at about $500,000.
Commissioner Finn briefing the media at the 4 alarm fire at 20 Washington St. Brighton. Fire was contained to the second floor apartment.The damages are estimated at 500,000. There were two residents transported by @BOSTON_EMS . pic.twitter.com/vcFpizMX6U
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 14, 2019
The American Red Cross was called to the scene to help displaced residents.
https://twitter.com/RedCrossMA/status/1096079578383159301
