
The first alarm came in at 11:46 p.m. last night, and the four-story apartment building at 80 Middle St., which has about 30 units, became engulfed in flames and collapsed. The fire spread to Temple Ahavat Achim at 86 Middle St., and both buildings, which sat less than 50 feet from the Fire Department headquarters, were left in embers.
(Globe Staff Photo / John Blanding)

