BOSTON — Boston firefighters spent Monday morning battling a blaze at a multi-family home in the city’s Brighton neighborhood.
The fire broke out at 259 North Beacon Street, prompting a large emergency response, according to the Boston Fire Department.
In a 10 a.m. update, the department said the heavy fire had been knocked down, but crews remained on scene monitoring several hotspots within the two-and-a-half-story wood-frame structure.
The department said crews were expected to remain at the scene “for a while.”
It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was home when the fire started, and there was no word on injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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