Massachusetts

Saugus Firefighters Battle House Fire in Record-Setting Heat

The fire was reported around 1 p.m. in the 200-block of Essex Street

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Firefighters in Saugus, Massachusetts, are battling a house fire in extreme temperatures on Monday.

The fire was reported around 1 p.m. in the 200-block of Essex Street.

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The Essex Street westbound ramp from Route 1 north has been shut down so firefighters can battle the flames.

No injuries have been reported.

Boston reached a new record high of 97 degrees on Monday, topping the previous record of 96 set in 1983.

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