BOSTON — Two adults and one child were rescued from a raging house fire that broke out overnight in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Firefighters responding to a report of a blaze on Brookview Road around 3:00 a.m. found residents trapped on the second floor of a wood-frame home, according to the Boston Fire Department.
Crews had to use a ladder to rescue the adults and a six-year-old child, as well as a cat. Boston Deputy Fire Chief Scott Malone told Boston 25 News that if it wasn’t for firefighters climbing up to help the people escape, they wouldn’t have made it.
“They were trapped, they were hanging out the window because the fire was so involved in front of the building, they were hanging out the window basically for air,” Malone said.
The two adults and child were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
There were two other adults who lived in the home, but they weren’t inside at the time. Four adults and one child in total were displaced by the fire.
The Red Cross will be helping them find housing.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
.@BostonFire is investigating a 2-alarm fire on Brookview St in Dorchester. They used a ladder to rescue two adults and one child trapped on the second floor. They were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/KGPqegwIhZ
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) October 21, 2022
At approximately 3:00 heavy fire from the front porches extending up the occupied building at 31 Brookview st. Dor pic.twitter.com/09RJTiQIbl
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 21, 2022
All companies working at 2nd alarm on Brookview Rd in Dorchester. It’s a 2& 1/2 story wood frame home pic.twitter.com/bs2nMwj87F
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 21, 2022
Heavy fire knocked down, companies are overhauling. pic.twitter.com/HXpOKBNXBD
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 21, 2022
Companies rescued 2 adults and 1 child over a ground ladder from the second floor in the rear of the building. They were transported by @ems to the hospital, with minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/880bSoKOTc
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 21, 2022
Companies are making up from 2nd alarm on 31 Brookview St in Dorchester pic.twitter.com/lzZfUzvcFP
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 21, 2022
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