LYNN, Mass. — Fire crews worked to contain a 2-alarm fire on Birch Street early Thursday morning.
Lynn: 67 Birch St, 2 alarms in a multi family, defensive ops only, fire through the roof, 3rd floor and attic, avoid area #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/7Ye1o4suL5
— Mark Parkinson (@MParkBoston25) July 11, 2019
The fire started around 4 a.m. in a multifamily home, Lynn Fire Chief Stephen Archer said. Two people had to be rescued from the roof and at least 9 people have been displaced. No injuries were reported.
Two people had to be rescued from the roof of this home in Lynn. You can still see flames rising through the building more than an hour after the fire started @boston25 pic.twitter.com/4u4gk2MXRN
— Natalie Rubino (@newswithnatalie) July 11, 2019
Flames were seen in the attic area more than an hour after the fire started.
Crews just now getting flames to die down at Lynn home on Birch Street. Fire started at 4am. 2 people had to be rescued from the roof. 9 people are now homeless. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/3jEMxsu7ZT
— Natalie Rubino (@newswithnatalie) July 11, 2019
Fire officials have ruled the cause of the fire as accidental.
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