House fire in Boston kills 1, injures several others and damages multiple buildings
Authorities say a house fire in Boston that spread to multiple buildings has killed one person and injured several others. The blaze was reported about 5 a.m. Tuesday at a multifamily home in the East Boston neighborhood. Firefighters say they used ladder trucks to rescue five people as the fire spread to at least two other buildings. Officials say a child was among six people and a firefighter who were brought to hospitals. About 30 people were displaced from their homes, and damages were estimated at around $5 million. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.