MALDEN, MASS. (WHDH) - Investigators say an extension cord was the cause of a fire on John Street in Malden Monday night that left two firefighters injured and nine people without a home.
The state fire marshal says there was an indoor extension cord running through a window along the outside of the home, which ignited the building’s exterior.
The firefighters suffered minor injuries and are expected to be okay.
“We’re extremely relieved that the two injured firefighters are recovering and that none of the residents were hurt or worse,” Malden Fire Chief William Sullivan said in a statement.
The American Red Cross is assisting those who were displaced.
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