Man Rescued From 'Heavy' Overnight Fire In Waltham

WALTHAM, MA — Firefighters early Sunday rescued a man from a house blaze in North Waltham that had kept him at a window awaiting help. A dog, however, was killed.

Crews responded around 12:25 a.m. to a “heavy fire” at 111 Circle Drive and immediately ordered a second alarm, according to a statement Monday morning. With help from police, Waltham firefighters rescued the 47-year-old man over a ladder.

The man was evaluated and treated by EMTs, but his name and condition were not immediately available.

After knocking back the fire, responders entered the building and found the dog. Investigators later said the cause of the fire was undetermined.

The incident drew a dozen Waltham fire companies to the scene, while departments from nearby communities provided mutual-aid coverage elsewhere in the city.