Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries 'Heroic' next-door neighbor saves mother, 2 children in Boston house fire By: FOXNews.com September 05, 2022 at 08:10 AM EDT A Boston, Massachusetts, resident is being praised by the city’s fire department for a “heroic job” helping a mother and two children escape from a blaze. The Boston Fire Department is hailing a "heroic job" by a next-door neighbor who officials say helped save a mother and two children from a raging 3-alarm blaze. The fire broke out around 12:10 a.m. Saturday in a two-and-a-half story building in the city’s Roslindale neighborhood. "A heroic job by the next door neighbor to save a mother and her 2 children who were trapped on the 2nd floor by heavy fire at the 3-alarm fire on Delford St," the Boston Fire Department said in a tweet. "He put a mattress down for them to jump as he caught the 5-year-old that the mother dropped out the window to him." VIDEO SHOWS FATHER, SON PULLED FROM BOSTON HARBOR AFTER BOAT SINKS The inferno is estimated to have caused $1 million in damage to the property. The Boston Fire Department said that "radiant heat from the volume of fire melted the siding on the adjacent building." BOSTON SUBWAY MAINTENANCE IS HALFWAY COMPLETE Ultimately, five adults and four children were displaced as a result of the fire. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while putting out the flames. The cause of the blaze was not immediately clear. "Quick decisions by the Command staff, and a coordinated effort by our Fire Alarm Division, allowed our Firefighters to aggressively attack the fire internally & externally, and keep it contained to 1 building," the Boston Fire Department said. "Great job by all!" Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
'Heroic' next-door neighbor saves mother, 2 children in Boston house fire By: FOXNews.com September 05, 2022 at 08:10 AM EDT A Boston, Massachusetts, resident is being praised by the city’s fire department for a “heroic job” helping a mother and two children escape from a blaze. The Boston Fire Department is hailing a "heroic job" by a next-door neighbor who officials say helped save a mother and two children from a raging 3-alarm blaze. The fire broke out around 12:10 a.m. Saturday in a two-and-a-half story building in the city’s Roslindale neighborhood. "A heroic job by the next door neighbor to save a mother and her 2 children who were trapped on the 2nd floor by heavy fire at the 3-alarm fire on Delford St," the Boston Fire Department said in a tweet. "He put a mattress down for them to jump as he caught the 5-year-old that the mother dropped out the window to him." VIDEO SHOWS FATHER, SON PULLED FROM BOSTON HARBOR AFTER BOAT SINKS The inferno is estimated to have caused $1 million in damage to the property. The Boston Fire Department said that "radiant heat from the volume of fire melted the siding on the adjacent building." BOSTON SUBWAY MAINTENANCE IS HALFWAY COMPLETE Ultimately, five adults and four children were displaced as a result of the fire. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while putting out the flames. The cause of the blaze was not immediately clear. "Quick decisions by the Command staff, and a coordinated effort by our Fire Alarm Division, allowed our Firefighters to aggressively attack the fire internally & externally, and keep it contained to 1 building," the Boston Fire Department said. "Great job by all!" Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd