Massachusetts

Vacant building catches fire in Chelsea; no injuries reported

Chelsea police told people to avoid the area of Blossom Street and surrounding roads due to the heavy presence of firefighters and officers.

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There was an active scene Wednesday night in Chelsea, Massachusetts, where first responders were called to a building fire.

The Chelsea Fire Department said flames broke out on Blossom Street at a three-story wood frame building that was vacant.

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Firefighters encountered heavy fire on the second and third floors on arrival.

According to Chelsea Fire, fire crews made a cautious interior attack and were able to keep the fire to just the one building, preventing damage to an exposed occupied building on the right side.

No injuries were reported.

Chelsea police told people to avoid the area of Blossom Street and surrounding roads due to the heavy presence of firefighters and officers. They later said the area had been cleared.

Aerial footage showed multiple ladder trucks blocking the residential street.

The fire is under investigation.

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