CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Residents in Cambridge sought shelter in a MBTA bus early Sunday morning as firefighters battled an apartment blaze.
Firefighters responding to Porter Road around 1:40 a.m. found a fire in the basement of a large brick and wood apartment building.
The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported, fire officials said.
One firefighter was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
2 of 2 Early today 138 a.m: 2nd alarm Box 2-71 for 78-80 Porter Rd, all residents were evacd with no rptd injs, @MBTA bus was used as temp refuge. One FF was transp to a med facility w NLT injury. Cause is under investigation. All-out at 404 am.@BostonSparks A-10 also on scene.
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) October 14, 2018
1 of 2 Early today 138 a.m: 2nd alarm Box 2-71 for 78-80 Porter Rd, a large brick & wood, occupied apt bldg, fire in the bsmnt. Six engines, 4 ladders, Rescue 1, 2 squads, 2 Div Chiefs operated.@CambridgePolice @ProEMSCambridge City Inspectional Svcs & @EversourceMA assisted. pic.twitter.com/2EZqKJbLNj
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) October 14, 2018
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