Stoneham Fire Displaces 4

STONEHAM, MA — Four in Stoneham are displaced after a house fire late Wednesday night on Park Street, Fire Chief Matt Grafton said Thursday afternoon. No one was injured in the blaze.

The fire department responded to a one-alarm fire at 178 Park Street just before 9:30 p.m. Firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the third floor of a single-family wood frame home, cutting a hole in the roof to allow for ventilation and prevent the fire spreading.

The third floor sustained heavy damage and the rest of the house had smoke and water damage. The house suffered between $30,000 to $40,000, Grafton estimated.

The Red Cross is working with the residents to find housing, as the home is currently inhabitable.

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"With the heat and smoke, it was a challenge for crews to get up to the third floor, but they were able to quickly get the situation under control," Grafton said. "They did a really nice job and we’re thankful no one was injured."

The four residents of the home noticed the fire on the third floor after losing power and seeking the cause. They

Stoneham’s ladder truck was being repaired, so the Wakefield Fire Department sent its Ladder 1 to assist. Stoneham’s Engine 2, 3 and 4 responded, along with Winchester’s Engine 2 as the Rapid Intervention Team.

The cause of the fire remains is being investigated.