Milton, MA: 3 alarm fire on Adams St

Milton firefighters are battling a house fire at 589 Adams St. Smoke was coming out of the house when firefighters arrived, and there were reports of a person in a wheelchair on the 2nd floor, where the heaviest fire was located. The fire quickly progressed to a 2nd and 3rd alarm, with heavy fire also being reported in the attic stairwell.

UPDATE: As of 12:02, heavy fire is showing on the outside of the building, and firefighters have been forced to pull out of the building.

UPDATE: 12:15 Companies had re-entered and started to make headway, but were ordered back out again due to the roof collapsing.

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— David M. (@DavidMMullen) March 8, 2012

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