Tragic Fire Breaks Out in Cambridge, Displacing Dozens and Resulting in One Fatality

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in a four-story, 29-unit building at 15 Chester St. in North Cambridge, displacing around 40 people and tragically leading to one fatality. Cambridge firefighters, police, and emergency medical services responded to the scene at 4:41 a.m. following reports of a loud explosion and heavy flames. The fire escalated to a three-alarm status, but emergency responders were able to bring it under control by 5:14 a.m. …

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