Burlington FD Extinguishes 2 Structure Fires On Same Day

BURLINGTON, MA — The Burlington Fire Department was forced to fight two structure fires on Saturday, including a two-alarm blaze that resulted in a minor injury to a firefighter and the displacement of residents from an apartment complex, according to the department.

The Burlington FD received a 911 call about the first fire, at a home on Cambridge Street, at about noon, authorities said.

At the scene, Burlington firefighters discovered a fire visible on the side of the home, according to reports.

Two Burlington engines, a tower ladder and a command car responded to the scene, and the crew was able to contain the damage to the home's walls and attic, according to the Burlington FD.

The department said it believed the blaze began as a grass fire that spread up the home's siding and eventually up the home's walls and into the attic.

No injuries were reported and crews were on the scene for about two hours, according to the Burlington FD. Billerica provided mutual aid at the scene in the form of an ambulance.

About nine hours later, at approximately 8:52 p.m., the Burlington FD received a fire alarm activation, followed by a 911 call reporting a fire in the kitchen of a unit in the Lord Baron Apartments on Baron Park Lane, according to reports.

The department said the first company to arrive at the scene discovered heavy smoke on the second floor of the building and struck a second alarm. This brought six fire engines, a tower truck and a command car to the scene.

Firefighters from Billerica, Bedford, Woburn and Lexington provided mutual aid at the scene, authorities said.

No residents were injured, but a firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling the blaze, according to the Burlington FD. The department did not offer any more details about the injured firefighter.

According to reports, the residents of the building were displaced due to smoke and fire damage to the building. The residents were aided by the American Red Cross of Massachusetts, People Helping People and HELPIS, authorities said.

The Burlington FD said the cause of the second fire remains under investigation.

"It is unusual for us to respond to two structure fires on the same day, but our companies did a great job and were ready and able to extinguish both fires without residents being injured," Burlington Fire Chief Andrew Connerty said. "As always, I also want to thank our mutual aid partners for their vital support."