Eight people and a dog got out of a multi-family home on Harrington Street in Revere on Saturday afternoon, November 14, before a fire climbed the back of the building and drew a second alarm. Everyone who lives there is displaced, and one firefighter cut a hand, according to Boston television reports that cite Revere fire officials.
The fire broke out just after 4 p.m., Revere Deputy Fire Chief Paul Cheever told WCVB and Boston 25 News. Crews pulled up to heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the house.
Why a second alarm
Cheever said the second alarm was called because the flames had moved up the back of the building and into the second and third floors, WCVB and Boston 25 reported. Firefighters put the fire out a short time later. Boston 25 described the damage to the home as significant.
Everyone inside got out
“Eight occupants all were able to get out of the building, and a dog,” Cheever told Boston 25.
The residents called 911 and left on their own before the first engines arrived, WHDH and WCVB reported. WCVB also reported that the fire alarms in the building were working.
One firefighter hurt
WCVB’s early report, updated at about 6 p.m., said no injuries had been reported. WHDH, in a later report citing officials, said a firefighter suffered a cut to the hand. No resident was reported hurt in any of the three accounts.
All eight residents are out of the home, WHDH reported. A family that lives there told the station they did not yet know whether the house is a total loss, and said they were grateful that everyone made it out.
What is not known yet
The cause is under investigation, all three stations reported. None of the reports gives a damage estimate, says where the fire started inside the building, or says where the eight residents are staying.
This story will be updated when Revere fire officials release a cause.