A massive fire that has broken out in Chelsea, Massachusetts near Boston was was recently upgraded to a 6-alarm fire, Fox 25 reported. The fire is on 10 John St. and officials have reported that progress is being made and there are no injuries so far. But nearby buildings are still potentially threatened. Read on for more details about the fire, and to see photos and videos of what is happening. This is a developing story.
This video shows how massive the fire was:
Video from earlier of the intense flames ripping apart Chelsea triple decker. #7News
Here is a closer look at one of the nearby homes:
You can see a recently ended live stream of the fire below:
Watch on #Periscope: LIVE: Structure Fire – Chelsea, MA
At least two triple deckers are involved in the fire, CBS Boston reported. The fire was shooting out of the roof of a building and burned for an hour before the roof collapsed and the fire spread to another triple decker.
The fire began around 3:30 p.m. and had grown to a six-alarm fire by 4:36 p.m.
Fire on John St in Chelsea…
The cause of the fire is not yet known. The fire is just off Broadway in Chelsea, and heavy smoke is filling the area and can be seen all the way in Boston, WCVB 5 reported.
@universalhub @BostonFire @luvctry Chelsea 2nd alarm from 200 Clarendon
The fire is visible for many miles:
@ChelseaScanner Visible from C-Town. It’s huge
Visibility in the area is low because of the smoke.
Visibility very low. Tons of smoke. Fire on John Street in Chelsea.@7News
Police dispatch said the fire could potentially grow to involve more buildings, the Boston Globe reported.
Surround departments battling a multi alarm fire in #Chelsea @bostonherald #bostonherald
You can see an arial view below:
One family that lived on the third floor told WBZ that the fire spread so fast, they didn’t have time to even grab their shoes when they realized they had to get out as quickly as possible.
Neighbor Joseph Conlon, 85, told the Boston Globe that the it looked like the fire involved two six-family houses. He expressed concern that the fire might spread to more houses in the area.
This is a developing story.