78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe

Firefighters went door-to-door in a burning apartment building to evacuate residents from a quickly-escalating fire, officials say.

Over 70 residents lived in the apartment building on Commonwealth Avenue.
Photo Credit: *Boston Fire Department*

Multiple ground and aerial ladders were used to attack the fire.
Photo Credit: *Boston Fire Department*

All Boston Department companies were dispatched to attack the fire.
Photo Credit: *Boston Fire Department*

Multiple ground and aerial ladders were used to attack the blaze.
Photo Credit: *Boston Fire Department*

Morgan Gonzales

05/31/2023 10:42 a.m.

An apartment building with over 50 units located at 1980 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston caught fire in the morning of Wednesday, May 31, displacing 71 residents, according to the Boston Fire Department.

One firefighter sustained minor injuries in the battle.

All firefighter companies were dispatched to the scene of the blaze, which quickly escalated to three alarms.

Firefighters knocked on every door to evacuate the residents, some of whom had already escaped.

Several pets were rescued, including Rascal the cat, the Boston Fire Department said.

Multiple ground ladders and aerial ladders were used to attack the blaze, which was extinguished by 10:20 a.m., according to a Boston Fire Department Tweet.

EMS, MBTA, Neighborhood Assistance, and the Red Cross were on scene to support resident rehabilitation.

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