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Firefighters from several towns battle Christmas Eve house fire
A 21-year-old woman died and two escaped after a four-alarm fire involving 75 firefighters engulfed a $2.5 million home, with investigation ongoing.
- Massachusetts Fire Marshal Jon Davine said Wednesday a 21-year-old woman's body was recovered after a four-alarm fire engulfed a Woodworth Road home, confirmed in the afternoon.
- Needham Fire Department struck multiple alarms and drew mutual aid from Brookline, Newton, Westwood, Dedham and others, deploying about 75 firefighters after the first call around 5 a.m.
- A six-bedroom, 6,500-square-foot house built in 2014, assessed at about $2.5 million, had flames pouring from the first, second and third floors and a space over the garage still burning.
- With two occupants escaped, officials said the operation shifted to recovery by 10 a.m., and South Street was closed for the response.
- Officials said the cause remains undetermined, and investigators from the Needham fire and police departments, state troopers, and the Fire Marshal's Office will remain on scene most of the day, with the Chief Medical Examiner's Office set to identify the woman.
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