Worcester family of 5 saved from burning triple decker
By Kate Augusto, Globe Correspondent
Worcester firefighters made a series of daring rescues this morning when they pulled a family of five out of the third-floor window of a burning triple decker.
Before fire companies arrived to fight the 4 a.m. blaze on Goulding Street, some residents had already jumped out of a second-floor window. Once on scene, firefighters moved quickly and used a ladder to save the family on the third floor, who were trapped with some children.
"It was a very difficult rescue," said District Fire Chief Frank Diliddo III. "There was heavy fire when they first arrived."
All five family members suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to the hospital. Their conditions were not immediately available. One firefighter suffered second-degree burns and was also taken to the hospital.
The fire quickly engulfed all three floors, and it took firefighters more than 90 minutes to extinguish the flames, Diliddo said. The cause and origin of the blaze is under investigation.
The three-alarm fire displaced roughly a dozen people. The American Red Cross is helping people find shelter.
