During the afternoon of January 23, 2025, two alarms were ordered for the fire in the large, 2 1/2 story, wood-frame residence at 68 Francis Av. Approximately 75 firefighters from 7 engines, 4 ladders, 3 squads, Rescue 1, and command and support units worked to contain and extinguish the fire which had taken possession of the attic. At one point during the fire attack, 2 piercing nozzles and a Bresnan distributor were utilized to apply water to difficult
access and concealed spaces in the attic area. Numerous SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) air cylinders were expended and refilled via the CFD HazMat 1 and Revere Fire air supply.