THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, February 15, 2019 Page 3 Temple Street fire deemed accidental By Th e Advocate O n an extremely cold evening on January 31 at 9:14 p.m., Revere Fire Department crews responded to the scene of a fi re at 81 Temple St., where they discovered a heavy fire, according to a report fi led by RFD Capt. Robert Fortuna. Two residents reportedly made it safely from their home when heavy fi re breached the roof of the home. As the fire crews engaged the blaze, a second alarm was struck, bringing fi re companies from Chelsea, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Boston, Massport, Winthrop, Saugus and Lynn both to the fi re and for coverage at the Revere Fire Stations. According to the report, Revere L1, L2 and Chelsea L2 set up their ladder pipes and began spraying water on the fi re. Within an hour, the heavy fire was knocked down and all companies resumed off ensive interior operations, chasing hot spots with handlines, ceiling hooks, axes and halligan bars. The cause of the fi re is believed to be accidental and electrical in nature – beginning in the attic void space and burning down and through the roof – it was fortunately contained restricting movement. There were no reported injuries to occupants or fi refi ghters. The Red Cross was requested to support the displaced occupants; the tenants’ cats were retrieved unharmed and a DPW sander was called in to deal with the extreme ice conditions. Friday, February 15 at 8 PM Singer/Guitarist DAVID MACK Saturday, February 16 at 8 PM DJ LOGIK Dance to all the Hits of Yesterday and Today! MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters UNDAUNTED: Revere fi refi ghters are shown tackling the blaze at 81 Temple St. on January 31 on a very frigid night. (Advocate photos by Mike Layhe) to the top fl oor. Capt. Fortuna reported temperature that evening hovered around fi ve degrees as the extreme cold challenged the already difficult operations of fi refi ghting with slippery conditions and frozen valves, nozzles and hose lines. Fortuna stated that fi refi ghter fatigue was a major concern as bunker gear designed to protect from fi re and heat could become encapsulated in ice, considerably Book Your Special Events With Us! Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS You deserve more than a job. You deserve an Encore. Encore Boston Harbor is hiring. Explore thousands of fulfilling careers. You deserve an Encore. Meet us at our career fair at the Hynes Convention Center February 24-25, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. In accordance with our host and surrounding community agreements, hiring preference is given to properly qualified residents of the cities of (1) Everett, (2) Malden, and (3) Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Medford, and Somerville.
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