On Thursday morning the Boston Fire Department responded to a four-alarm fire at 105 Murdock Street in Brighton. According to the BFD Twitter handle, there are no reported injuries or missing residents at this time. Boston EMS is also on the scene.
The BFD also notes that 14 people reside at the triple-decker home just a stone’s throw from Brighton Center. The Boston Globe is currently reporting that the blaze has also begun spreading to the rooftop of neighboring 107 Murdock Street.
BFD’s social media personnel first dispatched the news of the fire on Twitter at approximately 7:45 a.m. though they note the call came in at 7:30 a.m. Upon arrival a second-alarm was ordered which has since been bumped up to four-alarm status.
The City of Boston online assessing report indicates that the building, owned by Berkshire Investments LLC and managed by Robert Burk, is 3,421-square-feet i size and valued at $586,300. Those 14 reported residents share six bedrooms between them.
According to WBZ, authorities say “the fire apparently started on the first floor and then raced through to the roof.”
Information as to the cause of the fire has yet to be determined or released. Photos from the scene are available below.
[UPDATE]:
Fire Investigators have the cause of today’s fatal fire at 105 Murdock St. An electrical short circuit,kitchen,1st floor.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
[UPDATE]:
Confirming that 105 Murdock St. Is a fatal fire. 1 adult male pronounced at the scene.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
[UPDATE]:
Victim lived in attic of home but was found in basement. Witnesses saw him helping others out of home this morn #Brighton #wbz
— Bree Sison (@BreeSison) August 21, 2014
[UPDATE]:
BREAKING: Boston fire commissioner reports one person died in Brighton fire trying to get others out. #7News
— 7News Boston (@7News) August 21, 2014
[UPDATE]:
All searches negative. Chief estimates damage at $700,000. for 105 and $150,000. for 107 Murdock Streets
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
[UPDATE]:
2 civilians treated and transported by Boston EMS from a car vs fire engine accident at scene. Not life threatening.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
Getting revised numbers of how many lived in building from residents. Ongoing.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
Lines shut down to pinpoint areas still burning. Firefighters standing by to do secondary search for residents. Ongoing.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
@BostonFire Ladders 11 and 14 have the situation well in hand.
— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) August 21, 2014
First due Engine 41’s pump http://t.co/gpZ380TuG5
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
Engine 29 rear of building http://t.co/s5B26ntSU2
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
@BostonFire working to contain a #fire on Murdock and Gardena St in #Brighton @fox25news #fox25 pic.twitter.com/BXGeo4zyEC
— Andrew Evans (@Andrew_Evs) August 21, 2014
No injuries reported this far at #Brighton fire on Murdoch #wbz pic.twitter.com/pOw3SyfTJI
— Bree Sison (@BreeSison) August 21, 2014
@universalhub You can see the smoke from the Brighton fire from Beacon Hill pic.twitter.com/rWKkS9DJ4n
— Sarah Bourne (@sarahebourne) August 21, 2014
B side between 107 (l) and fire building 105 (r) http://t.co/dJJguUj090
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
Gardena St. Side http://t.co/SM9D7U3KsX
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 21, 2014
Fire in Brighton @cbsboston #boston #fire pic.twitter.com/WhgtVUaTyl
— Brian Burt (@briburt33) August 21, 2014
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to BostInno for more information on the fire. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as more details continue to be made publicly available.
Featured image via Boston Fire Department Twitter
