Flames were swiftly knocked down in a Roslindale residence late yesterday as Boston firefighters battled a third-floor blaze. The fire, which broke out in a single-family home on Averton St, was contained without any reported injuries. According to a post from the Boston Fire Department on X, the incident left eight people, including six adults and two children, without a place to call home.
Companies were able to quickly extinguish the fire and contain it to the 3rd floor of the single family home on Averton st Roslindale. No injuries to report, 6 adults and 2 children are displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/6MmaN10n5Z
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) May 9, 2024
An investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing. The Boston Fire Department has yet to release further details regarding the potential source of the ignition.
Displaced families are typically assisted by the Red Cross in such emergencies, providing them with essentials and support in the aftermath of fires.
