Five residents and two firefighters were hospitalized after a 4-alarm blaze broke out in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood.
The fire tore through the apartments of 9 Greenwood Ave., trapping four people, including two young children. Firefighters were able to pull those people out through windows.
"The guys did a great job plucking them out," said John Walsh, Boston Fire's chief of operations.
Officials say the fire was fed by gas in the basement. Flames shot through the roof, which partially collapsed. Firefighters were ordered to remain 100 feet from the building.
The gas company responded to the scene to shut down the gas line.
Ten people who lived in the home are left homeless.
"We lost everything," said Neil Jhurilal, who lived on the first floor. "What I have on is what, basically, I own right now."
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"We just lost my dad a couple months ago. His ashes are in there, all his pictures, I mean, we lost everything," said Patricia Jhurilal. "But we're grateful that everybody's safe."
It's not clear just yet how serious the injuries are. In all, five people who lived in the home and two firefighters were taken to area hospitals.
Officials have stimated that the fire caused about $850,000 in damage.
