05/24/2026
4-Alarm House Fire at 3 Melody Lane, Lynnfield.
On Thursday May 21st Emergency crews responded to a reported gas leak with smoke showing at 3 Melody Lane.
Upon arrival, crews reported a two-story wood-frame structure, with nothing visible from the exterior. E2 Deputy Chief Mutti subsequently confirmed a working basement fire, prompting an expanded response.
Interior crews reported that the fire had extended to the first floor and a second alarm was transmitted. Shortly after the second alarm was transmitted, interior crews reported that the floor of the first floor became unstable and all members were ordered out of the building for safety reasons.
Within 5 minutes of the evacuation tones being sounded a partial collapse of the first floor into the basement occurred.
Command transmitted a 3rd alarm following the structural collapse and later upgraded the incident to a 4th alarm to support ongoing firefighting operations, staffing needs, and community coverage assignments.
Mutual aid companies from North Reading, Middleton, Wakefield, Lynnfield, Saugus, Lynn, Salem, Stoneham, Beverly, Peabody, and other surrounding communities assisted during the operation.
Atlantic Ambulance responded to the scene, and one Lynnfield firefighter was transported by ALS to Lahey Burlington at approximately 3:20 p.m. That firefighter was later released from the hospital.
Atlantic and Armstrong ambulances provided on-scene support as well as town coverage during the incident.
Rehab Five provided on firefighter rehabilitation with multiple units on scene.
Lynnfield Engine 2 remained on location for an overnight fire watch.
The structural collapse into the basement created trapped areas of fire with difficult access.
The following day, firefighters were called back to the property for a rekindle of the original fire.
The structure was deemed structurally unsafe and was ordered demolished by the town Building Commissioner. The building was demolished on Saturday.
Photo Credits: Peter Aloisi and Glenn Preston