Sixteen people were displaced Saturday in a 3-alarm fire in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Crews from Lawrence and surrounding communities braved the cold to battle the fire at 115 Butler St.
Hours after the blaze broke out, firefighters continued searching for hot spots as icicles formed on the burnt-out home.
"The cold is extremely difficult for us," said Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty. "We have slip and sliding conditions, our ladders are freezing - we're trying to take the ladders down and they're locking and not coming down."
Four families lived in the home, including nine adults and seven children. Thankfully, none were home at the time.
The American Red Cross of Massachusetts helped those displaced.
