Fire destroyed a 3-family home in Lynn, Massachusetts, on Friday morning, displacing eight residents.
The fire was reported around 7:20 p.m. at a home on Lovers Leap Lane by an off-duty firefighter.
Heavy flames were showing on two rear porches when the fire department arrived.
No injuries were reported, but fire officials said the home is a total loss.
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The American Red Cross is assisting eight adults from two families in finding a place to stay.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.