Key Points
- A fire that broke out on Sunday in Lawrence, Massachusetts, destroyed three buildings, leaving 60 people homeless.
- A man rescued from the third floor was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation; no other injuries were reported.
- Families trying to take shelter in their homes during the fire left their pets behind; a cat and a lizard were rescued alive by the firefighters.
- It was announced that the fire started at the back of the buildings on Haverhill Street and the cause has not yet been determined.
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A major fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, completely reduced three buildings to ashes. About 60 residents, mostly immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Guatemala, had to leave their belongings and pets behind to save their lives.
According to information received from officials, firefighters arriving at the scene rescued a man from a third-floor window, who was affected by heavy smoke, and hospitalized him. While there were no fatalities or other injuries, the crews conducted a comprehensive search and rescue operation. As part of the measures taken at the scene, a cat and a lizard were rescued alive, affected by smoke, and received medical treatment.
How the fire started has not yet been determined, but it is reported to have originated from the back of two buildings on Haverhill Street. Fire crews attacked the fire from multiple angles and brought it under control by the evening hours. The affected immigrant families are waiting in the area to receive temporary shelter and support from Red Cross officials.
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- Were there any casualties or injuries during the fire?
- No one lost their life in the fire. Only a man rescued from the third floor was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
- What kind of assistance is being provided to the residents left homeless?
- The affected residents are waiting in the area to receive temporary shelter, hotel rooms, and counseling services for their next steps from Red Cross officials.
- Were the pets affected by the fire able to be saved?
- A cat and a lizard from the affected buildings were rescued alive by the fire crews and given oxygen treatment.
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