BY THOR JOURGENSEN
LYNN — A firefighter was treated for a head injury and two others required medical care after emergency responders extinguished a fire in 82 Alley St. Sunday night.
District Chief Arthur Richard said fire crews responded to the eight-unit apartment building at 11:25 p.m. to find heavy fire showing from the first to third floors. He said police officers evacuated people from the building, but residents told firefighters someone was still inside.
Richard said the man in his 30s was helped down a ladder truck from a third floor window. The man was unhurt. But Richard said a firefighter cut his head on glass. One of the building’s residents and a police officer suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to Salem Hospital where they were treated and released.
Richard said the building sustained partial damage and firefighters extinguished the blaze by about 2 a.m.
“Our guys did a nice job,” he said.
Red Cross volunteers assisted five adults and a child while other residents were seeking shelter with friends.
Thor Jourgensen can be reached at [email protected].