Earlier today, a fire consumed a triple-family home in Boston's Mattapan area, causing significant damage to the Woolson Street property as per NBC Boston. The fire spread across the back porches and rooftops, further extending to an adjacent building.
The fire has burned through the rear porches & across the roof all companies are working. pic.twitter.com/pbIv8XvfSc
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 2, 2023
Although rigorous efforts kept a third building from catching fire Boston 25 News reports, a home on Sutton Street failed to escape damage, suffering from melted siding due to the intense heat.
The building where the fire initially ignited was fortunately vacant, but as WHDH has reported 13 residents - six adults and seven children - were forcefully displaced from their home at 56 Woodson Street.
Boston Deputy Fire Chief Brian Tully credited the fire to the rear of the building, this was located adjacent to the impacted home. The incident led to minor injuries to one firefighter, who was then promptly transported to a nearby hospital.
