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Three-Alarm Blaze Destroys Hyde Park Home

Live power lines forced Eversource to cut electricity to more than 30 customers, slowing firefighting response, increasing the family’s displacement, prompting an active investigation into the cause.

Overview

  • A fire at 596 Metropolitan Ave grew to a three-alarm response early Sunday morning after crews found the front of the multi‑story home fully engulfed.
  • All three residents and their dog escaped the house without reported injuries, and Boston EMS said there were no medical transports from the scene.
  • Utility crews found live power lines arching over the front of the home, and Eversource shut power to more than 30 customers so firefighters could work safely; some customers remained without service as crews continued.
  • The blaze destroyed the residence and left three people displaced, with emergency aid reported on the scene to help the family.
  • Fire officials have opened an investigation into the cause, and the three-alarm designation indicates additional units were deployed because the structure fire was large or complex and required extra resources.