Heather Morrison – masslive.com
A woman died Sunday after firefighters rescued her and a man from a second-alarm fire in Wakefield.
Around 8:44 a.m. on Sunday, multiple people nearby called 911 to report an “explosion” at 318 Water St.
A heavy fire was coming from the third floor of the six-family house by the time firefighters arrived.
Wakefield firefighters and police officers rescued two adults from the home. The woman was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she later died. They also took a man with serious injuries to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He is expected to survive, officials said Sunday night. No other injuries were reported.
Officials have not released the name of the woman.
The fire was under control in about 30 minutes with mutual aid companies from Stoneham, Melrose, Reading, and North Reading.
Smoking materials and home oxygen equipment were found where the fire started on the third floor, officials said in a press release.
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Medical oxygen makes it easier for fire to grow and spread, fire officials said. Additionally, smoking on or near home oxygen is “especially dangerous.”
“Our hearts go out to the family that lost a loved one today,” said Wakefield Fire Chief Michael Sullivan. “This is a very sad day for them and the community.”
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