CHELSEA, Mass. — A firefighter was taken to the hospital and more than 20 people were forced out of their home after a massive fire broke out in Chelsea on Tuesday morning.
Firefighters responding to Blossom Street around 1:00 a.m. found heavy flames spewing from the back porch of a multi-family home, according to the Chelsea Fire Department.
Deputy Fire Chief Michael Masucci said the heat and humidity presented a problem for responding crews, and their big concern was the fire spreading to a nearby home.
The injured firefighter was taken to a Boston hospital. He is expected to be OK. No other injuries were reported.
Video taken by Paul Koolloian showed raging flames tearing through the porch area.
Two cats were also rescued from the six-unit building, according to Masucci.
The building is considered a total loss.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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