One woman has died after being pulled from a burning home in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The fire department received multiple 911 calls reporting an explosion at the residence. Firefighters rescued two residents from the third floor, with the man taken to the hospital with serious injuries while the woman died from her injuries at Massachusetts General Hospital. The fire chief expressed condolences to the family of the deceased. The blaze was not intentionally set, but it began in an area with smoking materials and home oxygen equipment. The fire was brought under control with assistance from neighboring departments. Displaced residents are being helped by The Red Cross and Wakefield Office of Emergency Management. Witnesses and first responders heard smoke alarms during the incident. Residents in the area were saddened by the outcome and were seen praying for those involved. Fire officials are reminding the public that smoking near home oxygen equipment can be extremely dangerous. The community is mourning the loss of the woman and hoping for a swift recovery for the injured man.
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