QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters were on scene in Quincy Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in a local home. 

The fire happened near the intersection of Belmont Street and Beale Street near 2:30 p.m. 

Crews were soon seen using a ladder truck in their emergency response as smoke billowed from the home. 

An emergency official told 7NEWS all residents were out of the house as of around 3 p.m. 

While the response continued, Quincy police in a post on Facebook asked community members to avoid Beale Street between its intersections with Taylor Street and Pine Street. 

No further information was immediately available. 

This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

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