- Firefighters were called to a five-alarm fire in Boston on Saturday evening
- They worked through the night to put it out in icy and bitterly cold conditions
- As temperatures plummeted below freezing, their jackets and hoses froze solid
These incredible pictures show a three-story house left encased in ice after firefighters battled to put out a five-alarm fire in freezing conditions.
Three families ‘lost everything’ after a massive blaze destroyed their homes at 7 Allston Street in the Boston suburb of Dorchester.
The Boston Fire Department said initial damage estimate for the property – and the one next door at 5 Allston Street – was $1.5million.
A three-story house was left encased in ice after firefighters battled to put out a five-alarm fire in freezing conditions
Three families ‘lost everything’ after a massive blaze destroyed their homes at 7 Allston Street in the Boston suburb of Dorchester
‘The 14 residents of #7 will stay with family and friends,’ the department tweeted on Sunday working through the night to extinguish the fire.
‘They have lost everything.’
Around 100 firefighters worked through icy and bitterly cold conditions on Saturday night – when temperatures plummeted as low as -4F – as the blaze tore through the wood-framed house.
As they battled the blaze, their jackets and hoses froze solid.
Around 100 firefighters worked through icy and bitterly cold conditions on Saturday night
Firefighters were left covered in ice and with their jackets frozen solid as they battled the fire
The Boston Fire Department said initial damage estimate for the property – and the one next door at 5 Allston Street – was $1.5million
One firefighter was treated at the scene just before 3am before being transported to hospital
One firefighter was treated at the scene just before 3am on Sunday before being transported to hospital.
The fire department said no other injuries were reported.
Joe Finn, the Chief of the Boston Fire Department, took to Twitter to thank all firefighters and command staff for their ‘outstanding effort in less than ideal conditions.’
He added: ‘Proud to lead you and be part of one of the best departments around.
‘Everyone there saw it firsthand. Well trained, Well equipped, Well staffed. Solid Professionals. Thanks.’
Temperatures plummeted as low as -4F – as the blaze tore through the wood-framed house