Crime & Safety
33 People Looking For New Homes After Fire Guts Boston Apartment Building
"As soon as the fire department broke into the windows, you just saw a bunch of smoke coming out," said neighbor Cynthia Visajel.
February 21, 2025
Nearly three dozen people were forced out of their homes into the bitter cold in the middle of the night in East Boston, as a fire swept through an apartment building.
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The flames broke out around 5 a.m. Thursday at the building on Saratoga Street. Everyone got out safely, but the Boston Fire Department said 33 residents were displaced.
"As soon as the fire department broke into the windows, you just saw a bunch of smoke coming out," said Cynthia Visajel, who lives across the street.
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