METHUEN, MASS. (WHDH) - Flames tore through a multi-family home in Methuen Monday evening.
Fire crews responded to the scene on Hampshire Street, but said the building is a total loss. When responders arrived, the fire had completely enguylfed the building and even blew out a door on the first floor, hitting one of the firefighters.
“it went right up the walls and into the attic,” the chief said. “They did a good job knocking it down and in there, it was just behind the walls.”
Three families were home when the fire broke out, including a couple with a baby. No one was injured and the families are being assisted by the Red Cross.
Earlier, part of the road had been closed, and people were asked to avoid the area.
According to the chief, the fire had started on the first floor. Because no one was in the apartment at the time, officials are still working to determine the exact cause of the fire.
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