House fire closes River Street in Newton near Boston Marathon route

Firefighter hospitalized in Newton blaze

A firefighter was sent to an area hospital after responding to a house fire Monday morning in Newton, Massachusetts. The fire broke out on the 200 block of River Street, fire officials said. Authorities confirmed a firefighter was hospitalized, but the Newton Fire Department did not have any information about their condition. Road closures near the Boston Marathon route complicated the response to the fire, the department said. Four people were …

House fire closes River Street in Newton near Boston Marathon route

The closure comes as crowds gather across the region for Marathon Monday.