Heavy fire at 22 Bearse Avenue. (Credits: @BostonFire)The Boston Fire Department dealt a report of a building fire located at 22 Bearse Avenue and Dorchester Avenue this early morning, at approximately 1AM. The heavy fire took over the first and second floors of the 2½ stories single family house, and demanded all fire companies working to suppress it. The inhabitants were evacuated safely and without injuries, while the firefighters suffocated the fire, taking at least two hours until it was fully dealt with.
No injuries to report 2 residents displaced. FiIU on scene to investigate the cause. Approx 400,00 in damages @EversourceMA @nationalgridus @BOSTON_EMS @ISDBoston pic.twitter.com/YX1BogPR7V
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 13, 2018
The Fire Investigation Unit showed up at the scene to assess the damages, arriving at an initial estimate of $400K total, leaving the two members of the house displaced. Emergency Medical Services were present at the scene lending their assistance, and Boston Sparks supported the firefighters as they worked in the cold conditions.
