NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — One resident is dead, and a Southborough firefighter is now in the hospital after a major two-alarm house fire on Maple Street in Northborough.
The Northborough fire chief told Boston 25 News crews responded to the scene at approximately 4:20 a.m., where they found flames reaching 20 to 30 feet high inside the multi-family unit that housed seven people.
Westborough Engine 4 and Truck 1 are operating at this 2nd alarm fire in an apartment building on Maple Street in Northborough. pic.twitter.com/Op1amEhKBC
— Westboro Fire Dept (@WestboroughFire) September 10, 2021
Both Westborough and Southborough Fire Department helped assist with the fire.
One person, whose identity has yet to be released, died from the fire, with six other people now displaced. One Southborough firefighter was transported to the nearest hospital to be evaluated for heat exhaustion.
UPDATE: multi-unit fire in #Northborough this morning is now fatal as 1 male was found deceased inside. 6 other residents got out okay. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/gDI9HHxY6l
— Adam Liberatore (@bostonTVguy) September 10, 2021
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