Crime & Safety

Massive House Fire In Medford

The four-alarm fire left the structure at least partly engulfed in flames and spewing plumes of smoke, according to footage on social media.

A house fire is seen in progress Sunday in Medford.
A house fire is seen in progress Sunday in Medford. (@TonyDiSpirito via Twitter)

MEDFORD, MA — Firefighters were battling a four-alarm fire Sunday evening in Medford.

The blaze was near the residential intersection of Allston and Prescott streets, Medford Firefighters Local 1032 tweeted shortly before 6 p.m., asking people to avoid the area. Medford police confirmed the incident was a house fire.

A video posted on Facebook by Local 1032 showed massive plumes of smoke and flames coming from the scene. In photos posted on Twitter, the structure appeared to be at least partially engulfed in flames.

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