Native firefighters rescued a trapped resident from a 3rd flooring window, as they battled a blaze on a bitterly chilly night time.
The Cambridge firefighters additionally reportedly saved a cat, which was unconscious earlier than paramedics gave the cat oxygen and revived the animal.
Simply earlier than midnight on Sunday morning, firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fireplace within the giant, a number of dwelling flats at 72-74 Kirkland St.
“During the initial stages of the fire, the firefighters of Ladder 1 rescued a trapped person from a 3rd floor window via aerial ladder,” Cambridge Fireplace posted.
“An unconscious cat was also rescued by FFs, was given oxygen & successfully revived by @ProEMSCambridge medics,” the hearth division added.
The hearth was shortly contained and extinguished by fireplace corporations, however a number of folks have been displaced from their flats.
The trigger and origin of the hearth will likely be below investigation.
About 45 firefighters fought the hearth within the 15-degree temps. The wind chill was a brutal 1 diploma.
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Throughout the preliminary levels of the hearth, the firefighters of Ladder 1 rescued a trapped individual from a third flooring window by way of aerial ladder. An unconscious cat was additionally rescued by FFs, was given oxygen & efficiently revived by @ProEMSCambridge medics. pic.twitter.com/WF9AA2ok0V— Cambridge Fireplace Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) December 22, 2024
“A big thank you to the volunteers of @BostonSparks A-10 for providing rehab, hydration, & more on a bitterly cold winter morning,” Cambridge Fireplace posted. “They are there to support us 24/7/365 under any conditions!”
“Thank you to our Tech Services Fleet Mechanic M2 who responded on a bitterly cold & windy night to ensure that all apparatus was operating efficiently, with no mechanical issues & no freeze issues,” the hearth division added.
The MBTA, with help from Cambridge and Somerville cops, diverted the 109 bus route due to the hearth.
The MBTA additionally offered heat buses as a spot of refuge for residents.