BELMONT, Mass. — Crews responded to a deadly three-alarm house fire on Trapelo Road early Monday morning.
The fire chief told FOX25's Jessica Reyes that one man was killed on the third floor.
In video from the scene, flames could be seen shooting from the roof.
Belmont: 608 Trapelo, 3rd alarm, all FFs ordered out of fire bldg, ext ops #fox25 pic.twitter.com/CjdCx3brTq
— Mark Parkinson (@MParkBoston25) January 23, 2017
FOX25 was told firefighters were ordered out of the house because the building was engulfed.
Trapelo Road was closed as crews worked the scene.
Trapelo Rd closed for next few hours. Expect major delays pic.twitter.com/GhgAqPGZCz
— Jessica Reyes (@jessicamreyes) January 23, 2017
A LOOK AT THE SCENE
#CambMA Belmont 3-45 pic.twitter.com/drkBBJHpX3
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) January 23, 2017
Belmont Box 3-45 pic.twitter.com/8smb0uMWBw
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) January 23, 2017
RIT at Belmont Box 3-45 pic.twitter.com/4EoPhYH3Kq
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) January 23, 2017
This is a developing story, stick with FOX25Boston.com for the latest updates.
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