WCVB 5 reported on Tuesday that a child who was injured earlier this month at the 6-alarm fire on Meridian Street died.  The family identified the girl to the news station as 9-year-old Ceydi Karina Corrales, who had spent the past two weeks in intensive care at the hospital.

Initially, five residents were rescued, and one person died. Over 130 Firefighters battled the 6-alarm fire. 30 residents and a couple of pet birds were displaced. One firefighter and six residents were transported ⁦by Boston EMS to local hospitals. Damages are estimated at $5M. 

Original Post:

The Boston Fire Department is actively working on a 6-alarm fire in East Boston.  Around 5am, BFD responded to a call on Meridian Street to a multi-family building with heavy fire showing.  The fire quickly traveled to the building next door and the building in the rear.  A sixth alarm was called.  Firefighters were ordered out of the building but are still fighting the fire from outside and in the adjacent buildings.

BPD is on the scene redirecting traffic. Expect delays in that area.

This is still an active scene.  More to follow.

At approximately 5:00 heavy fire in a large multi family building on Meridian st East Boston that traveled to the adjacent building . Heavy fire throughout the building , this is now a 6 alarm. pic.twitter.com/MyGNTVDTZu

— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) April 2, 2024