Video: Boston 4-alarm fire rips through 3 homes

Three firefighters were injured battling a fire that extended into multiple three-deckers in Mattapan

By Grace Zokovitch
Boston Herald

BOSTON — A fire Monday afternoon ripped through three Mattapan homes on Irma Street, the Boston Fire Department reported.

The four-alarm blaze burned heavily through 20 Irma St., an occupied three-family building in Mattapan, and spread to the adjacent buildings at 16 Irma St. and 24 Irma St., the department tweeted at 2:47 p.m.

A video from the department at that time showed visible roaring fire consuming all three floors of the building.

Heavy fire in the rest of 20 Irma St. A 3 family occupied building.The fire has spread to 2 adjacent buildings at 16 and 24 a 3rd alarm has been ordered pic.twitter.com/rZgEcoMHEE
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 7, 2023

By 3:05 p.m., the department tweeted, “heavy fire knocked down (and) companies continue to continue to chase hot spots.” Images showed a charred building still smoking.

The department has not yet reported the status of the building occupants, though it did say two birds were rescued from one of the apartments.

Commissioner Burke addressed the media after consulting with command staff. Companies are making up from 4th alarm. We have 3 firefighters injured, ⁦@RedCrossMA⁩ & our VAU team are present and assisting 30 displaced between 3- 3 decker homes. pic.twitter.com/wSVsU6tHty
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 7, 2023