A fire in Hyde Park Thursday night hospitalized one adult and displaced a total of six people, including two children, according to the Boston Fire Department.

Firefighters were called to the scene at 42 Neponset Ave. around 7:30 p.m., and a second alarm was called due to “heavy fire” in the back of the home.

At approximately 7:30 pm companies responded to a building fire at 42 Neponset Ave Hyde a Park heavy fire in the rear a second alarm was ordered. pic.twitter.com/BBf0PLBrye — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 21, 2020

Authorities said the fire was knocked down as of 8:15 p.m., and it had reportedly spread to each of the 2 ½-story home’s floors.

Heavy fire knocked down. There was fire on all floors of the 2 1/2 story building.All companies are overhauling. pic.twitter.com/q3GxrOpC5t — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 21, 2020

Boston emergency responders took the injured adult to the hospital, and the Red Cross was helping the residents of the home. Damage caused by the fire is estimated at about $300,000, the department said. Officials are investigating the cause.


Icy, a tabby cat, was rescued from the home and brought to the MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center, a spokesperson for the organization said. Emergency staff at the animal hospital were treating her Friday and she was “showing signs of improvement.”

Companies are starting to make up 1 adult injured , transported ⁦@BOSTON_EMS⁩ . 4 adults and 2 children are displaced ⁦@RedCrossMA⁩ to help with housing. BFD-FIU on scene to determine the cause. Damages are estimated at 300,000 pic.twitter.com/btBrLGMzTH — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 21, 2020