Crime & Safety
2- Alarm Fire In Waltham Sends 1 To Hospital
Early police scanner reports indicate someone called to report a fire on Princeton Avenue. Watch for road closures.
WALTHAM, MA — One person was reportedly sent to the hospital a firefighters put out a 2-alarm fire Saturday morning. Police shut down roads near 168 Princeton Avenue, after smoke was reported in a home there, according to early police and fire scanner reports.
It's unclear how severe the injuries were.
When firefighters arrived they found smoke coming from the building.
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Waltham, MA | 2nd Alarm | 168 Princeton Avenue | Companies off with fire in a residential type structure. Smoke was showing upon arrival second alarm transmitted. Occupants of the house have been evacuated. DWH @NE_FireBuffs | CAR88 | CAR1D | 0952
— Northeast Fire Buffs (@NE_FireBuffs) December 8, 2018
It's unclear how much damages will cost. The split cape-style building is a 1,238 sq ft single family home that was built in 1964 with a wood shingle exterior.
Newton and Watertown helped with coverage, according to the scanner.
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