Multi-alarm fire rips through Durant Road home in Wellesley

Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a 3-alarm fire at a house on Durant Road, of Weston Road, in Wellesley. The fire, which was seen going through the roof of the two-story woodframe home,  was brought under control by mid-afternoon.

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The house belongs to the Daniel family, including local TV news reporter Ted Daniel. Reportedly no one was hurt in fire.

Reports from the scene were that a fire hydrant in front of the house (shown here) didn’t work.

Wellesley Police closed Weston Road  between Route 9 and Manor Avenue at the Weston line on Friday afternoon, though re-opened it by around 4pm.

Twitter burst into action with reports on the blaze:

BREAKING: Large house fire in #Wellesley on Durant Road. #wbz pic.twitter.com/zlWWOIMnWy

— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) August 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/BradTatum/status/368428684085981184

https://twitter.com/FullyInvFire94/status/368426789745737728

#wellesley fire brought under control. Smoke has subsided significantly. Dep chief said tanks on trucks allowed water to be out on quickly.

— Jordan R. Mayblum (@TownsmanJordan) August 16, 2013