Firefighters battle intense blaze in Roxbury triple-decker
Boston firefighters battled a three-alarm fire that engulfed a Roxbury home Monday afternoon.
Companies were on scene at 48 Edgewood Street, about 10 minutes south of Nubian Square, by around 4:50 p.m. Photos shared on Twitter by the Boston Fire Department show the fire erupting from the roof of the six-family home.
The fire was largely neutralized by 6 p.m., and the six adults and four children inside were evacuated and accounted for. One resident was sent to the hospital after they were hit by falling chimney bricks. Some firefighters stayed later into the night to control and monitor the remaining hot spots.
Companies receiving calls for 48 Edgewood. Dorchester. Smoke showing & 3rd alarm struck shortly after arrival pic.twitter.com/bQtYYIriUr
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
The department said that heavy wind fueled the fire, threatening to spread it to nearby buildings.
Heavy fire from a 6 family occupied building . Heavy wind fueling the fire. pic.twitter.com/WScVZB4Exs
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
Heavy fire thru the roof of a 6 family occupied building. The wind is fueling the intense flames pic.twitter.com/0obsL6R7Da
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
Firefighters were forced to leave the building by 5:10 p.m., and the roof had caved in by 5:30 p.m. All companies were on scene with many hoses in an attempt to control the fire.
All members has been removed from the building. Companies are attacking the fire from a defensive position. pic.twitter.com/iAJoWTA3AP
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
Multiple deck guns , ladder pipes an large diameter hoses being used to help contain the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings. pic.twitter.com/pvVVMbBnUE
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
3rd alarm companies working feverishly to contain fire at corners of Southwood & Edgewood Sts in Roxbury. The roof has caved in and all operations are outside only. pic.twitter.com/Vpt9kuDDmQ
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
Commissioner Dempsey now in command of the 3 alarm fire on Edgewood and . All companies are working. pic.twitter.com/odlYpuX4nD
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
Heavy fire knocked down and companies are hitting hot spots. All residents are out & accounted for. One member transported by @BOSTON_EMS after being hit by falling chimney bricks. pic.twitter.com/KNMJPvKmEq
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 1, 2021
The fire department has not yet stated a cause of the fire.
This is a developing story.
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