Two injured in fire on Brainerd Road in Allston

Photo by BFD. Boston firefighters responded to 117 Brainerd Rd. in Allston around 3:35 a.m. for what turned into a three-alarm fire. The department reports two residents were injured, 20 more - and pets - escaped unharmed by themselves, six were evacuated by firefighters and one  "was sheltered on rooftop do to heavy smoke conditions." The third alarm was struck to bring in additional firefighters to help with evacuation. Brookline also sent an engine company. The fire started on the first floor of the four-story brick building.   Topics: FireNeighborhoods: AllstonFree tagging: Brainerd Roademailprint