2 firefighters injured, 11 people displaced by three-alarm fire in Brockton

BROCKTON, Mass. — Nearly a dozen people are without a home Saturday after a three-alarm house fire in Brockton left two firefighters injured, according to officials.

Crews responded to a fire at a multi-family home on Florence Street just before 9:30 a.m. and all 11 residents got out of the house safely, officials said.

Fire officials said two Brockton firefighters suffered minor injuries and were transported to a local area hospital. At this time, it is not clear exactly what kinds of injuries those firefighters suffered.

Red Cross of Massachusetts is assisting the residents find a place to stay.

Officials said the fire appears to have started in the rear of the building on the third floor. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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