Overview
- A 2.5-story wood-frame house at 596 Metropolitan Ave in Hyde Park was engulfed and fire companies upgraded the response to a third alarm after arriving to a fully involved structure.
- Three adult occupants and the family dog escaped without injury and the household has been left uninhabitable.
- Extensive overhaul operations are ongoing and multiple companies remain on scene working through the damaged structure.
- Nearby power lines were observed arching and sparking, so the local utility was notified to disconnect live service to protect crews and the public.
- The Red Cross is providing emergency aid to the displaced family while firefighters continue scene operations and the family’s cat remains missing.