Individual fires gun at door of burning home in efforts to rescue man trapped inside in Stoneham

STONEHAM, Mass — A man was rescued from a burning home in Stoneham, Massachusetts on Thursday morning.

Stoneham fire officials responded to a 2nd alarm house fire with reports of a person trapped inside, on Main Street around 10:30 a.m. Subsequent 911 calls also reported the sound of gunfire in the area.

A Stoneham Police sergeant, who knew the family that lived there, arrived at the scene first and ran to the rear of the home where he found an individual who had fired a gun in an attempt to get through a locked door to rescue a trapped resident.

That individual, who is not being named at this time, was licensed to carry and is not facing charges at this time.

The sergeant secured that individual’s firearm and informed firefighters that a resident was trapped in a rear bedroom.

Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and were able to rescue a man from a first-floor window. Officials said they had a hard time finding the man because the house and yard were cluttered.

The man was immediately taken to a local hospital and his condition is not known.

The home is believed to be a total loss and a family of four was displaced.

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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