BOSTON (WHDH) - A man died after a two-alarm fire ripped through a home in Roxbury early Thursday morning, officials said.
Firefighters responding to 26 Catawba St. before 2 a.m. found heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor of the house.
The blaze displaced five people and caused about $500,000 in damages, according to the Boston Fire Department.
The state’s chief medical examiner will determine that man’s cause of death. His name has not been released.
No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Report on the fire 2 alarm Fire at 26 Catawba St . There is 1 fatality an adult male no other injuries to report FIU dog Keegan to help with the investigation to determine the cause of the fire.The cause of death will be determined by the Chief Medical Examiner. pic.twitter.com/VDdiZ6YACK
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 17, 2019
Response to building fire approx 1:30 heavy fire showing at 26 Catawba St Rox ma pic.twitter.com/XlrNWgwOFE
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 17, 2019
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