Firefighters Hurt, 30 Left Homeless In Raging Boston 4-Alarm Fire

An occupied home turned into a pillar of fire on Monday, Aug. 7, sending firefighters scrambling to extinguish the blaze.

Three three-decker homes were consumed by the blaze that injured three firefighters.
Photo Credit: *Boston Fire Department*

Morgan Gonzales

08/07/2023 5:15 p.m.

A 3-family home at 20 Irma Street in Boston caught on fire Monday afternoon, with the flames speaking to two nearby buildings and becoming a four-alarm conflagration, Boston firefighters said.

Three firefighters were injured fighting back the flames, and 30 people had their homes destroyed in the blaze. Firefighters got a foothold and knocked down the heaviest part of the fire by 3 p.m.

Firefighters braved the flames to rescue two pet birds from the fire-filled homes.

The three 3-decker homes were left charred, photos posted by the fire department show.

The Boston Police Department, Boston Sparks, Boston EMS, and OEM assisted the Boston Fire Department at the scene.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Cambridge and receive free news updates.