Firefighters from Lawrence, Massachusetts, battled a five-alarm blaze that tore through several buildings on Lowell Street late Tuesday afternoon, engulfing the restaurant La Nueva Fogata and multiple adjacent multifamily homes. Video from the scene showed flames leaping from upper floors and thick smoke blanketing the neighborhood as crews trained high-pressure water streams on the structures. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services dispatched a support unit to monitor firefighters’ health amid high humidity and temperatures in the upper 80s°F. Authorities said no serious injuries had been reported as of late Tuesday night, though damage assessments were continuing and the number of displaced residents had not yet been confirmed. Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire. Police urged residents to avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles access while crews worked to bring the blaze under control and begin cleanup operations.
Smoke filled a Lawrence street when a large fire spread to multiple buildings Tuesday night. Read more: https://t.co/X5MEZ0FH1K https://t.co/RinyuHfAJ6
A large 5-alarm fire broke out on a street in Lawrence, Tuesday afternoon, engulfing several nearby homes and businesses. https://t.co/raKTX8qPfx https://t.co/2atz1NMP8D
BREAKING NEWS: Crews are responding to a massive fire that has spread to multiple buildings in Lawrence on Tuesday evening. Read more: https://t.co/1Rh1YcMEaC https://t.co/FVi7qgY47a