Waltham Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm House Fire

At 7:16PM on Thursday April 19th Waltham Fire received a 911 call for a reported basement fire at 19 Everett Street. Box 256 was struck and Engine 4, Engine 2, Rescue 6 & Ladder 1 along with C-2 responded on the Box. First Due Engine 4 reported smoke & fire showing from the basement extending upwards in a 2-Story Wood Frame Dwelling. C-2 arrived soon after and Deputy Chief Hebert transmitted a Working Fire. Hearing this I grabbed my camera and headed out. Once outside Engine 1 was passing by my house responding as the RIT Team. About 10 Minutes later Deputy Hebert struck a 2nd Alarm. The Second Alarm consisted of C-4, Engine 3, Engine 7 & Ladder 2. I arrived as 2nd Alarm companies were arriving on scene. Companies stretched multiple lines and aggressively attacked the fire from the interior. Companies had dificulty accessing the basement and had to cut a hole on the Charlie Side.  At 8:20PM Deputy Hebert struck a 3rd Alarm. The Third Alarm consisted of Squad 5, Engine 8, Weston Engine 1, Watertown Ladder 1 & Cambridge Ladder 1 as the RIT. At 8:46PM all companies were ordered out of the building and operations went defensive. Firefighters finally brought the fire under control around 10:00PM. Companies would stay on scene several more hours overhauling the building. No injuries to civilians or firefighters has been reported. The fire is under investigation.