"When you have an upholstered couch on the front porch, you might as well have a can of gasoline on the front porch."
-BFD Deputy Chief Joe Fleming
A Jamaica Plain triple decker was heavily damaged by an unusually fast moving fire on Saturday, with the suspected cause a discarded cigarette carelessly tossed onto a front porch couch.
Boston firefighters responded around 1:15 p.m. to reports of a fire "in the area" of 306 South Street. When first units arrived, they found the house at that address already heavily involved. 2nd and 3rd alarms were quickly ordered. The blaze eventually went to a 4th alarm. A pet cat owned by a tenant, perished in the fire.
All occupants managed to escape safely.
At times, a thick layer of smoke blanketed the neighborhood and the spectators who had gathered to watch. Included in the crowd were current and former residents of the house, some who had to struggle to maintain their composure.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Fire officials placed the damage estimate at $350,000.
Boston firefighters responded around 1:15 p.m. to reports of a fire "in the area" of 306 South Street. When first units arrived, they found the house at that address already heavily involved. 2nd and 3rd alarms were quickly ordered. The blaze eventually went to a 4th alarm. A pet cat owned by a tenant, perished in the fire.
All occupants managed to escape safely.
At times, a thick layer of smoke blanketed the neighborhood and the spectators who had gathered to watch. Included in the crowd were current and former residents of the house, some who had to struggle to maintain their composure.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Fire officials placed the damage estimate at $350,000.
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