Woman jumps from roof to escape Quincy fire

By Kate Augusto, Globe Correspondent

A Quincy woman jumped from the roof of her home today to escape a fire.

Julianne Princiotto climbed from a second-floor window to a lower roof of her Arnold Road residence while flames were billowing out the windows. She then jumped eight to 10 feet down after coaxing from a Quincy police officer, said Quincy Deputy Fire Chief Jeffrey Starr.

“She could have very easily died there,” Starr said. “If she didn’t get out the window, it would’ve been difficult to get her out.”

Firefighters responded to the home at around 11:30 a.m. Princiotto’s husband, Kevin Barry, was in the back yard when the fire started. Officials believe the fire started in the garage and traveled into the rest of the house through a breezeway.

Princiotto was transported to an area hospital. Starr said he believed she was in fair condition. There were no other injuries.

Though damages are estimated at $300,000, Starr said he believes the house is salvageable.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately determined; Quincy police are investigating along with the state fire marshal.

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