Firefighter Catches Baby Mother Tossed Out Window Of Burning Building

BOSTON — A heavy 2-alarm fire tore through a multi-family home in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood Sunday morning.

According to newly appointed Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke, the fire broke out at 22 Norton Street just after 7 a.m. Two residents were taken to the hospital, and seven people are now displaced.

The fire quickly spread to both floors of the building, creating thick black smoke and heavy flames that caused Boston Fire to order a second alarm almost immediately.

An off-duty firefighter who lives in the front-facing apartment was able to catch a baby that a mother dropped from the second floor in an effort to get the baby to safety, Burke said. The mother then jumped from the second-story window and was taken to the hospital along with the baby's father.

Deputy Chief Scott Malone said there were no firefighter injuries reported, but estimated that the home has over $500,000 in damages.

Crews were able to knock the fire down by 7:45 a.m., and all residents were able to make it out of the building.

Commissioner Burke thanked his crew members, Boston Sparks Associates, and members of Boston EMS who helped get everyone to safety.

No additional information was immediately available.