Firefighters rescued a woman Monday night from a burning home in Acton, Massachusetts.
The Acton Fire Department said there was heavy fire showing when they arrived to the single-family raised ranch on Washington Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Firefighters quickly got to work after receiving reports that someone may be trapped inside.
According to Acton Fire Chief Robert Hart, the woman was semi-conscious when fire crews found her in the upstairs corner bedroom and carried her out of the home. She was suffering from significant burns and smoke inhalation, and was flown by medical helicopter to a Boston hospital for treatment. There was no immediate update on her condition.
"We decided she needed the best care, which was in Boston," the chief said of the decision to request Boston MedFlight.
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The Stow Fire Department confirmed one of its engines responded to the helicopter's landing zone at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.
Acton's fire chief tells NBC10 Boston that crews had a tough time fighting the blaze due to "a lot of clutter" inside the home.
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"A lot of belongings throughout the house, piles of debris within the home, made it difficult for us to actually find where the fire was," he said, declining to characterize it as a hoarding situation.
The fire chief said it was too early to tell if that clutter contributed to the fire, noting it's under investigation at this time.
According to Hart, the fire itself seemed to be contained to a kitchen area on the second floor, however there was extensive smoke, fire and water damage throughout the building. There was not a lot of structural damage, he added.
The Acton Fire Department urged people to use caution if they were driving in the area of Washington Street while fire crews battled the blaze. The fire was knocked down just before 8:30 p.m., fire officials said.
There was no immediate word on the fire's cause. The chief said investigators were inside working to determine that Monday night.
The chief also thanked the many surrounding communities, including Concord, Maynard, Boxborough, Littleton, Stow and Westford, for coming out and helping the Acton Fire Department on a chilly night.
The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.
