A woman was injured Friday morning after she jumped from a second-floor window to escape a house fire on Franklin Street in Everett, according to fire officials. The blaze was reported shortly before 11 a.m., and crews launched a two-alarm response, working for more than an hour before bringing the fire under control at about 12:20 p.m.
How Crews Responded
Fire officials said the woman was on the second floor when flames spread through the building. Trapped on the right side of the structure, she jumped from a window and was hurt in the fall. Departments from neighboring communities were called in to help with the two-alarm response, and crews managed to knock the fire down by around 12:20 p.m., as reported by Boston 25 News.
Fire Safety Takeaways
Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by roughly half, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services also urges residents to regularly check smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms and keep a practiced escape plan. The agency runs programs to help install and inspect alarms for seniors and other vulnerable households, according to state guidance.
What Officials Are Investigating
Officials have not yet released the woman's condition or determined what sparked the fire. Investigators are working to identify the origin of the blaze and assess the extent of the damage. Everett fire officials provided the initial scene details, but there were no further updates available as of Friday afternoon, according to Boston 25 News.
