BFD responded to a call for a fire at 851 Saratoga Street on Wednesday morning around 6:30am. The fire quickly went to 3-alarms. The fire started in a triple-decker wood frame and jumped to another triple-decker.
24 adults, nine children, and several cats have been displaced. Residents are working with the Red Cross to find temporary shelter. Two firefighters received minor burns.
Here’s how you can help the families that were displaced:
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