Fire Tears Through Wellington Terrace Home

Brookline firefighters continue to battle a blaze that ripped through a century-old home off Cypress Street this morning and left traffic snarled around Route 9 and Whiskey Point.

Few details were available this morning as fire officials continue to direct operations on the scene, but Chief of Operations Michael O'Reilly said he had received no reports of injuries as of 8 a.m. One witness said firefighters had been fighting the fire since 5 a.m. this morning.

O'Reilly said crews were able to knock down flames on the first floor and basement of the home at 5 Wellington Terrace, but the fire had already gotten into the walls and spread to the rest of the house. Smoke was still pouring out of the roof by 8 a.m. and flames could be seen along the eaves of the roof.

O’Reilly said there was fire “throughout the building.”

A neighbor who did not give his name said he was awoken by the sound of sirens around 5 a.m. and found firefighters battling the blaze from Wellington Terrace. He said he could see large flames shooting out the windows of the home.

Cyress Street and Walnut Streets were blocked off through the morning commute as four ladder trucks poured water onto the fire from Cypress Street and another two attacked it from Wellington Terrace. Fire engines from Cambridge and Boston were on scene, and at least four ambulances were lined up on Cypress Street.

According to the Brookline Accessor’s Database, the home at 5 Wellington Terrace was built in 1890 and last valued at $917,800.

Check back with Brookline Patch for more updates and images from the fire.