Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped In Cambridge Triple Decker Fire

CAMBRIDGE, MA — A person who was trapped on the third floor of a burning building in Cambridge was rescued by firefighters early Wednesday morning.

Fire crews arrived at the three-family house on River Street around 12:30 a.m. and found what they called heavy smoke and intense flames on the second floor. Since the house was set back off the street, firefighters say they had trouble reaching the home and had to use a 35' ladder in a rear alley.

"It's a River Street address but as you can see, the building is tucked about 60, 70 feet behind the main house is on River Street," Cambridge Fire Chief Tom Cahill said. "They made an aggressive attack on the second floor."

Firefighters say a man on the third floor had been trapped and needed to be rescued by a ground ladder. He was brought to safety and taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

One firefighter was treated for an ankle injury at the scene.

All other residents and one cat were evacuated safely, but all eight residents are now displaced.

All other residents & 1 cat were evacuated safely.

An initial report found the fire started in the kitchen, as the result of a stove or oven fire.

The fire was knocked down by 2:30 a.m., but all eight residents were displaced.

No additional information was immediately available.