Crime & Safety

House Fire Strikes Watertown Home Friday; Second Home to Burn in 12 Hours

Fire burns home at 131 Boylston St.

The second fire within 12 hours to strike a Watertown residence was reported about 9 p.m. Friday night at 131 Boylston Street.

The two-alarm fire was reported to have started on the first floor and spread through the roof of the house. Two firefighters were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.

Mutual aid was provided by Waltham, Newton and Cambridge.

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Stephen Walsh and Rick Nohl contributed to this report.

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