Crime & Safety
Dozen Displaced In Fire At Foxborough Multi-Family Home
Flames were shooting out of the home at around 5 a.m. Wednesday, and the fire was mostly put out 3 hours later. No injuries were reported.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — Between 12 and 15 people have been displaced after flames erupted in a Foxborough multi-family home early Wednesday, 7 News Boston reported.
Crews responded to reports of the structure fire at 91 Central St. at around 5 a.m., WCVB reported. Flames shot from the home's roof, ABC 6 reported, which caused severe damage to its top floor.
No injuries have been reported.
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The cause of the fire has not yet been released, but WCVB reported that officials said it started in the basement and spread up the house and through its roof. It appeared to be electric-related, 7 News said.
The American Red Cross is helping several people who were displaced, WCVB said, and Central Street was shut down in both directions as crews fought the fire.
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