Boston firefighters battle massive, multi-alarm fire at homes on Ellington Street

BOSTON — One person was sent to the hospital and 29 residents were displaced after a 6-alarm fire tore through two homes on Ellington Street on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Boston firefighters battled the multi-alarm blaze at two multi-family homes at 21 and 19 Ellington St.

A sixth alarm was ordered by 4:20 p.m. Saturday. At that time, fire crews were continuing “to battle the intense flames and try to stop the fire from spreading to more homes,” fire officials said in a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Boston fire Ellington Street (Boston Fire Department)

Heavy fire was knocked down by 4:30 p.m.

The American Red Cross responded to assist displaced residents, and to help them find housing.

The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services canteen also responded to the scene to serve meals and water, and offer support to first responders and displaced residents.

The Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center in Dorchester is also helping displaced residents alongside partner organizations, officials said.

Firefighters responded to 21 Ellington St. The fire also quickly extended to 19 Ellington St., fire officials said.

A second alarm was ordered by 4:03 p.m.

Minutes later, a third alarm was ordered by 4:06 p.m.

Thick black smoke filled the sky as the fire continued to burn.

Firefighters attacked the fire from the outside by spraying water with hoses on multiple levels.

By 4:12 p.m., Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke ordered a fifth alarm, followed by a sixth alarm a few minutes later.

Two multi-family homes were heavily damaged by the fire.

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