Local media reported that the Massachusetts house of the son of Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren was damaged by fire early Tuesday morning.
Around 1:19 a.m., a neighbor in the city of Medford, northwest of Boston, reported seeing a house engulfed in flames on WFXT-TV.
Several departments of firefighters collaborated to combat the terrible blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, as no one was home at the time of the blaze.
According to public records, Alexander Warren, the senator’s youngest child and only son, is the property’s owner. According to WFXT, he paid $1.35 million for the property in April 2021.
Julianne Lima, a reporter with the station, uploaded many footage of the fire.
BREAKING: Crews continue fighting fire on Terrace Road in #Medford. A neighbor sent us this video of the flames earlier this AM.
Fire chief says since the house is on a hill, they have had water pressure issues and trouble getting engines up here @boston25 pic.twitter.com/SWKoJ28LEs
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) March 21, 2023
BREAKING: Crews battling house fire on Terrace Road in Medford. Several streets in this area are blocked off as crews continue to dump water on the building.
Live reports starting at 5 AM son @boston25 pic.twitter.com/z8FRBZ966D
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) March 21, 2023
HAPPENING NOW: Crews continue fighting fire at single-family home on Terrace Road in Medford. Chief says house is vacant and was undergoing major renovations@boston25 pic.twitter.com/tRFsJ0ZrZe
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) March 21, 2023
She said that the hilltop placement of the structure caused fireman water pressure concerns. When the fire was out, Lima tweeted a photograph of the residence taken during the day.
“Neighbors living nearby say they had to evacuate their homes, but firefighters kept the flames from spreading,” she said on Twitter.
Before ➡️After
This is what remains of a beautiful home on Terrace Road after fire broke out around 1 AM. House was vacant & undergoing major renovations.
Neighbors living nearby say they had to evacuate their homes, but firefighters kept the flames from spreading @boston25 pic.twitter.com/PBBUBA3lW8
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) March 21, 2023
Senator Warren toured the property about 9 a.m. on Tuesday and delivered a statement shortly thereafter.
JUST IN: @SenWarren statement following fire at son’s Medford home:
⁰“I deeply appreciate the efforts of the firefighters who worked through the night to put out a fire at our son’s house. I am grateful that everyone is safe and request privacy for our family.”@boston25 pic.twitter.com/YSC8eEq9aO— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) March 21, 2023
“I deeply appreciate the efforts of the firefighters who worked through the night to put out a fire at our son’s house,” Warren said. “I am grateful that everyone is safe and request privacy for our family.”
JUST IN: @SenWarren statement following fire at son’s Medford home:
⁰“I deeply appreciate the efforts of the firefighters who worked through the night to put out a fire at our son’s house. I am grateful that everyone is safe and request privacy for our family.”@boston25 pic.twitter.com/YSC8eEq9aO— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) March 21, 2023
According to the firefighters who spoke with WFXT, the structure is a total loss. The residence has been undergoing renovations for the previous year.