Woman rescued and found hanging from second-floor window of burning Braintree home, officials say

Two people were taken to a Boston hospital after a fire broke out at their Braintree home on Tuesday night.

Officials say crews received a call around 9:20 p.m. from a resident on Jefferson Street reporting that their home was on fire and that another person was trapped on the second floor.

When officers arrived, they found heavy smoke in the home and a woman hanging from a second-floor window.

Rescuers grabbed a ground ladder and rescued the woman. The original caller was able to escape safely through the front door.

Both passengers were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with minor burns.

Braintree Mayor Erin Joyce praised firefighters’ quick and professional response to the emergency.

The State Fire Department was called to the scene and helped determine the cause of the fire.

The investigation is ongoing.

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