25 Displaced After Six-Alarm Fire In East Boston

EAST BOSTON — A six-alarm fire broke out and spread to three multi-family homes in East Boston early Monday morning, leaving over two dozen people displaced.

Over 100 Boston firefighters responded to the scene at 183 Maverick Street, a three-story multi-family home for a report of a fire.

Once officers got there, the flames quickly spread to surrounding buildings, impacting 25 residents, the Boston Fire Department said.

Around 4 a.m., all firefighters were ordered out of the building as the fire intensified. Freezing temperatures and a sharp windchill caused the water to freeze on contact, the Boston Fire Department said, creating difficult working conditions.

Fire Commissioner John Dempsey says they had to rescue one person, but no injuries were reported.

A total of 25 people are now displaced, fire officials added.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took to Twitter Monday morning, saying, "We are so thankful to @BostonFire for working overnight & in the freezing cold to extinguish the fire on Maverick Street. Our teams are on the ground to ensure the 25 Bostonians displaced are safe & connected with resources."

The fire was put out shortly after 5 a.m., according to the Boston Fire Commissioner. Crews remained on the scene to put out hot spots.

No additional information was immediately available.