Firefighters of Boston battled an inferno in Allston late Saturday evening, as a triple-decker home on Fordham Road was consumed by flames. The heavy fire raged through a first-floor apartment, with smoke billowing from the second floor, according to Boston 25 News.
The Boston Fire Department subdued the fire by 8:45 p.m. A secondary search of the premises was initiated, a critical step to ensure that no souls were left behind amidst the ashes. The department took to social media, detailing the night's harrowing events and the firefighting measures that were undertaken.
WHDH reports that the Brighton fire, which forced three people out, met with no residents at the time it broke out. Through smoke and desperation, the fire officials managed to contain the conflagration to the first floor.
The swift action of the Boston fire teams prevented what could have spiraled into a disaster. Neighbors bore witness to a frighteningly quick development of events. As reported by WHDH, the community had little time to react.
