Newton & Watertown Firefighters battle House Fire on Town Line

At 12:30AM on Saturday October 26th Newton Fire Transmitted a box for a reported house fire on Boyd Street. Car 2, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, Ladder 1, Ladder 3 and Cataldo Medic responded. Soon after it was learned the address was 119 Boyd Street and was in Watertown the Fire Department was notified. Watertown Car 2, Engine 1, Engine 3, Ladder 1 and Rescue 2 responded.

Newton Engine 4 was first to arrive and reported fire showing from the rear porches of a 2.5 Story Wood Frame in the rear of another house. Due to wires and trees no ladder trucks could get close and hand ladders were thrown to the buildings upper floors. Engine 4 stretched several 2.5" attack lines and entered the building to try to stop the rapid spread of fire. Watertown Ladder 2 was added and Command transmitted a Working Fire.

At 1:02AM Command transmitted a 2nd Alarm after the fire had extended and taken full control of the attic. The rear porches collapsed and the Deputy gave the order to evacuate the building. Watertown Engine 2, Belmont Engine 1 and Waltham Ladder 2 responded on the 2nd Alarm.

Crews battled the fire from the exterior with several master streams until about 2:30AM when the fire was placed under control. No one was injured and the fire remains under investigation. 5 People were displaced by the fire and being assisted by the American Red Cross.