Lowell, MA 2nd Alarm - 3rd St IAO Read St - 6/17/16

Lowell firefighters were dispatched to a reported house fire with people possibly trapped at 29 Read St around 4pm on Friday afternoon, June 17th. Engine 6 reported heavy smoke in the distance which prompted an additional engine to be added to the assignment as a RIT company. Upon arrival, Ladder 4 reported smoke and fire showing from a 2.5 story wood frame dwelling. A second alarm was requested shortly after arrival. Fire crews ran multiple lines through the front door as well as the rear yard and a nearby single story flat top garage. It took about 30 minutes to knock down the heaviest fire but crews remained on scene to overhaul and check for hot spots. Coverage for the city was requested and provided from multiple nearby communities.