BOSTON – A child was injured in a Fire in East Boston died two weeks ago, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office says. This marks the second death resulting from the massive fire at a multi-story home on Meridian Street near West Eagle Street on April 2.
Investigators have not released the child’s name.
What caused the East Boston fire?
The fire started at about 5 a.m. and Boston firefighters were confronted with heavy flames shooting out of a second-floor window upon arrival. About 130 firefighters were called to the scene.
As of Tuesday, the Boston Fire Department had not said what caused the fire.
“It happened so fast when they got there, we don’t know how it started,” Fire Chief Paul Burke said at the scene at the time.
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Police investigation into fire in East Boston
Homicide detectives from the Boston Police Department responded to the home when a person was found dead inside. That person’s name has not been released.
According to a police spokesperson, it is expected to be a “very long investigation”.
Residents rescued
Firefighters used ladders to reach windows and rescue five residents from the burning home.
A neighbor in an adjacent building that was also damaged ran to help after hearing screams and smelling smoke.
“Someone was outside screaming,” neighbor Diego Rabelo told WBZ-TV on April 2. “And I started banging on people’s doors trying to get everyone to come out.”
About 30 people have been displaced by the fire
The fire displaced about 30 people, Burke said. Three buildings were considered a total loss and damage was estimated at $5 million.
