Boston, MA
Fire breaks out at East Boston home, spreads to neighboring buildings
A fire broke out at a home in East Boston Sunday evening, extending to additional buildings and sending black smoke billowing high into the air.
The Boston Fire Department said the flames started at a multi-family home at 263 Princeton Street. There was heavy fire on all three of the home’s porches, which had burned through to the inside.
The fire damaged three additional buildings, the fire department said on social media, and more crews were called in to help. Thousands of feet of firehose were used to battle the flames.
Deputy Fire Chief Steven Shaffer told NBC10 Boston that one firefighter was taken to the hospital by Boston EMS after suffering burns on his hand.
It’s unclear exactly how many homes were damaged by the fire in total, but the fire department said 21 people were displaced. The American Red Cross of Massachusetts assisted them with shelter and emergency supplies.
There was no immediate word on the fire’s cause. An investigation is underway.