Fire destroys two Lynn homes

LYNN ? Two homes were ravaged by fire that broke out shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday.Structures at 21 Strawberry Ave. and 248 Boston St., located behind each other, were destroyed when the fire broke out at about 9:55 p.m. Another home at 250 Boston St. was damaged.There were no injuries reported as of 11:45 Tuesday night, but firefighters were sweeping the building to check for any victims, according to Lynn Fire Dept. Investigator Dave Legere.Firefighters tried to stop the flames from spreading to other homes on Boston Street. The fire reached three alarms by 10:30 p.m. and mutual aid was received from neighboring communities.A resident of 248 Boston St. and father of three said he heard the blaze began on Strawberry Avenue and was worried about his children.”They say the fire started on Strawberry Ave.,” Peter Osazuwa said. “I am very concerned about my children.”