Crime & Safety
2-Alarm Fire In Newton Started By Dryer
At 6 p.m. Newton Police were still encouraging drivers to avoid the area.
NEWTON, MA — Newton firefighters rescued two people from an apartment and put out a fire on Langley Road that went to 2 alarms this evening, according to firefighters.
No injuries were reported as of 5:35 p.m. according to officials.
About 4:23 p.m. firefighters were called to a four story brick building with a report of a fire. The fire started in a clothes dryer, but was contained to the apartment where it started, according to officials.
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The building is home to at least nine condo units, each valued at anywhere from $450,000 to $906,000, according to city records. Fire officials put the initial damage estimate at $50,000.
Video from New England Fire Photography shows the road blocked off, so it would likely be a good idea to avoid that area as firefighters work.
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#Newton, MA - 2nd alarm fire 405 Langley Rd, fire K/D, searches ongoing https://t.co/ttPECCxHwb
— NE Fire Photography (@NEFirePhotog) June 20, 2018
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File Photo of Fire Headquarters, by Jenna Fisher/Patch
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