Overview
- A fire in a multi-family home at 9 Highland St. in Framingham triggered a two-alarm response and was brought under control.
- Crews found heavy fire on the first floor, and heat was strong enough to melt vinyl siding on the neighboring house.
- Working smoke alarms inside the home alerted residents, which helped them get out quickly.
- Seven people escaped but cannot return home, and the Red Cross is helping them with housing.
- A 22-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation at a hospital, and officials said the cause is under investigation.