A fire ripped through a two-family home in Quincy yesterday afternoon, displacing eight people. According to 7NEWS, the incident occurred on Arlington Street and firefighters were seen using a ladder truck to douse the flames that had taken hold of the building.
Despite the challenging conditions, no injuries were reported. Fire crews, as described by Boston 25 News, had to quickly pull apart the ceiling to allow smoke to escape and to more effectively attack the blaze that had begun to smolder within. The agencies worked swiftly to ensure that the fire did not inflict more harm than it already had done.
The Red Cross is currently providing assistance to the individuals who were forced to vacate their homes due to the fire. While the details surrounding the cause of the fire are still murky, an investigation is underway to uncover what sparked the destructive flames.
The local community has been quick to rally around those affected, with donations and support being offered to help those displaced by the fire. As firefighters continue to probe into the fire's origins, the eight residents are grappling with the sudden need to rebuild and recover from this unforeseen event.
