Thursday, 4:30 PM
Resident unscathed after Everett home bursts into flame
By Michael Naughton, Globe Correspondent
An elderly man escaped serious harm with the help of neighbors and firefighters after his Everett home became engulfed in flames this afternoon.
The man, identified by neighbors as Rudy Scenna and in his 70s, became trapped on his second-floor back porch as flames and smoke started billowing out of his three-story house on School Street at about 5:30 p.m.
He was treated at the scene for minor injuries. His daughter, Lisa, and a woman who rents out a first-floor bedroom, were able to escape on their own, neighbors and officials said, but Scenna had to be rescued by a neighbor and firefighters.
Firefighters arrived as Scenna was helped by his neighbor down the rear porch steps.
"We're right around the corner, and when we arrived it was blowing out pretty good. There was heavy smoke and fire on the second and third floors," said Everett Fire Captain Joe Hickey.
Firefighters from six other departments, including Massport and Boston, helped to put out the blaze.
