A fire in Boston's Roslindale neighborhood displaced two adults and four children from their home just ahead of the holidays.
Boston fire said they responded to a fire in the attic of a single-family home on Paine Street around 5 p.m. Monday. All of the home's occupants got out safely, and firefighters had the flames knocked down within about an hour.
At approximately 5:00 this evening fire from the attic of a single family home in Paine st. In Roslindale. pic.twitter.com/FDUMjxONJR
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 23, 2024
No injuries were reported, but two adults and four children who lived in the home were displaced. The American Red Cross is helping them find temporary housing.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the fire department said.
Detail companies will remain on scene to monitor any hot spots pic.twitter.com/lksOjPiu5Y
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 24, 2024