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Partial Roof Collapse Forces Exterior Fight in Roxbury Fire

Eleven residents, including eight children, were displaced and one person was taken to a hospital.

Overview

  • A two-alarm blaze broke out on Maple Street in Roxbury and crews evacuated the building after part of the roof caved in.
  • Firefighters are fighting the fire from the exterior because the partial roof collapse made interior operations unsafe.
  • Eleven people were left without homes, including three adults and eight children, and officials have not yet detailed shelter or relocation plans.
  • One resident was injured and transported to a local hospital while authorities say there is no threat to the general public.
  • Investigators have not announced a cause, and extended exterior operations will likely delay damage estimates and recovery efforts.