Four-alarm fire in Weston destroys million-dollar home
Tweets from the Weston Fire Department reported heavy fire, which started just before midnight on Friday, on all floors of the house.
WESTON — Two people managed to safely escape a four-alarm fire that destroyed a million-dollar home, according to fire officials.
Fire Chief David Soar said the fire at 512 Glen Road started outside, possibly on a rear porch, which means the flames got a significant head start.
Tweets from the Weston Fire Department reported heavy fire, which started just before midnight on Friday, on all floors of the house. Crews made a push to knock down the fire inside the house but were driven back out by the flames.
Firefighters quickly struck a fourth alarm due to heat and the construction of the home. The Weston Fire Department received aid from multiple fire departments, including Natick, Newton, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, Needham, Lincoln and Bedford.
Officials said no injuries were reported, as crews battled the blaze overnight and into Saturday morning. Firefighters beginning to clear the scene at about 7 a.m., according to a tweet from the Newton Fire Department.
"They're very lucky that they got out of the house," Soar said. "(With) the amount of fire that was here when we got here, they're very lucky."
Soar wasn't available for comment later on Saturday.
According to Zillow, the home had an estimated value of $1.8 million.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Lauren Young contributed to this report.