Fire leaves 9 Lynn residents homeless

LYNN ? Nine Howard Street residents are homeless following an early Tuesday morning fire, including a woman who was taken to Union Hospital after cutting her hand while climbing out a window.
Fire officials did not have initial reports on the woman’s condition, but they said the American Red Cross assisted the residents.
Red Cross spokeswoman Ashley Studley said hotel arrangements were made for the nine residents and they were given money to cover immediate needs.
Firefighters responding at 1:49 a.m. to 34 Howard St. spotted flames on the outside of the two-and-half-story wood building. District Chief Timothy Collier said a firefighter sustained a slight leg injury while fighting the fire but remained at the fire scene.
District Chief Stephen Archer said an initial investigation determined the fire started accidentally.
He said fire incident commander John Barry declared a working fire at 1:54 a.m. and Collier said Engine 1, 5 and 10 and Ladder 1 and 4 fire crews put out the fire by 3:21 a.m.Howard is an East Lynn side street paralleling the commuter rail tracks.