UPDATED: 2 Families Displaced in Framingham House Fire

UPDATED: Originally posted as breaking news at 6:59 p.m. on Tuesday. Updated with photos. And updated again for Wednesday’s newsletter.

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Two families and 8 individuals were displaced by a second alarm fire on Tuesday night, that started just before 7 p.m.

The Framingham Fire Department responded to a report of a building fire on Beaver Street on March 10, after Framingham Police on patrol spotted the fire around 6:45 p.m.

The fire was reported in a 2-story structure at 143-145 Beaver Street.

Flames were reported coming from the structure, near the rear porch and attic, according to the scanner.

“I could see the heavy black smoke down Beaver Street, when the truck when through Dennison Crossing (intersection),” said Framingham Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Burns.

The fire was first reported by Framingham Police on patrol, said Burns.

“Framingham Police did an excellent job to make sure all the occupants were out of the building, and had the area roped off for us when the trucks arrived,” said Burns.

“The place was roaring,” when I arrived, said Burns, who added he was grateful for the 40 degree temperatures last night.

The fire started on the back second floor porch said Burns. He said there was no sign of a grill.

Framingham Fire Marshal Joseph Hicks is still investigating the cause of the fire, said Burns.

The fire took over the attic and a good portion of the second floor.

At one point, about 30 minutes after firefighters arrived on the scene, fire command ordered the evacuation of the building.

More than 20 firefighters were called to the fire, along with Burns and the Fire Chief. Crews responded from Fire HQ, Concord Street station and the fire station on Route 9.

The platform fire truck from Station 1 on Route 9 was “crucial” to contain and knock down the fire, said Burns.

The 2 families that live in the building were displaced. The Red Cross was called in to help them.

The building inspector deemed the home uninhabitable, said Burns.

The estimated damage is about $200,000, said Burns.

“The boys made a good stop,” said Burns. “Considering the amount of fire, they did a good job to limit it.”

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Editor’s Note: Cummings Photography went to the fire for Framingham Patch, while I was at the joint School Committee-Selectmen’s meeting.