Firefighters battled a large blaze that damaged two homes in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on Saturday.
Gloucester Fire Chief Eric Smith said his department and mutual aid companies from neighboring towns responded to the fire at 86 Washington St. around 12:40 p.m. The public was asked to avoid the area while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
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The fire involved two multi-story homes, one at 84 Washington St. and one at 86 Washington St. The strong winds drove the fire to the home next door and made it extremely difficult to fight.
Everyone got out safely.
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“The wind was certainly a contributing factor to this," Smith said. "We had fire on the rear deck when we pulled up. Some fire on the second floor, but it progressed quickly because of the wind conditions.”
Both homes sustained significant damage, fire officials said, and power was cut to both structures and the surrounding area.
The fire displaced 14 residents, who are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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No further details were released.
