BOSTON (WHDH) - Firefighters rescued a woman and a child from the third floor of a four-story building while working to extinguish a blaze overnight in Beacon Hill.
Crews responding to 22 Beacon St. around 6 a.m. found smoke showing from the first floor and were able to quickly extinguish the blaze.
The woman and child who were saved were evaluated at the scene and are expected to be OK.
One firefighter suffered minor cuts.
Damage to the building is estimated at $100,000.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
At approximately 06:00a building fire at 22 Beacon St. on Beacon Hill. Smoke showing from floor 1 of a 4 story building businesses on the 1st floor apartments on floors. 2-4 . pic.twitter.com/JWwWu0Vh99
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 14, 2019
Fire knocked down a woman and child were rescued from the 3rd floor, they are being evaluated . 1 Firefighter injured with minor injuries being transported @BOSTON_EMS. pic.twitter.com/mwDUmWD4Aa
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 14, 2019
District Chief Viola briefs the media on the fire at 22 Beacon St. Companies are making up, damages are estimated at 100,000. BFD-FIU on scene to determine the cause of the fire. pic.twitter.com/OrMYzV74TK
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 14, 2019
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