BOSTON (WHDH) - A person is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a fire broke out in a home in Jamaica Plain early Saturday morning, officials said.
Firefighters responding to a reported blaze at a home on Union Avenue around 4 a.m. found flames coming from the home when they arrived, prompting them to order a second alarm, according to the Boston Fire Department.
A resident from the building was transported to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.
The cause of the fire, which caused an estimated $350,000 in damage, remains under investigation.
Detail companies will remain on scene for hot spots. 1 resident was taken from the building and transported by @BOSTON_EMS with life threatening injuries, no FF’s were injured.Damages https://t.co/CzshZPW2m5 350,000, BFD-FIU investigating the cause of the fire. pic.twitter.com/QI9ouWl4tL
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 26, 2020
Companies making up from 2 alarm fire at 24 Union Ave. pic.twitter.com/2kIvKmkGjY
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 26, 2020
Companies continue to chase spots, ventilating the heavy smoke condition in the building. pic.twitter.com/jhUvD9alw3
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 26, 2020
Heavy fire has been knocked down at 24 Union Ave. Major overhauling and wetting down hotspots underway. pic.twitter.com/UjftGH2ZFR
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 26, 2020
Heavy fire knocked down , major overhauling all companies are working. pic.twitter.com/Vwmjjvyptn
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 26, 2020
At approximately 04:00 am at 24 Union Ave JP heavy fire showing on arrival. A second alarm was ordered. pic.twitter.com/gitHHsR5Ao
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 26, 2020
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