A pickup truck crashed into a home in East Boston overnight, officials said.
Around midnight, the truck anthem a building at the corner of Chelsea and Emmons streets and became wedged between the building and a light pole, fire officials said.
“Companies were able to safely extricate the person from the truck,” fire officials wrote on social media.
Firefighters were dispatched around midnight for a Technical Rescue response, at the corner of Chelsea & Emmons. A truck was wedged between a light pole and anthem the building, Companies were able to safely extricate the person from the truck @BOSTON_EMS . pic.twitter.com/nFGX4Y2uVY
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 6, 2025
Four residents were displaced as a result of the crash, but they were not injured, fire officials said.
Engineers will determine the extent of damage caused by the crash, fire officials said.
Deputy Chief Martin McCormack briefs the media on the Tech Rescue on Chelsea & Emmons st E. Boston. Rescue 1 had to pull the truck out of the building & Firefighters had to shore up for safety. 4 residents are displaced but not injured.Engineers will determine the damages. pic.twitter.com/tbRPVQ8aUN
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 6, 2025
This is a developing news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
Emily Sweeney can be reached at emily.sweeney@globe.com. Follow her @emilysweeney and on Instagram @emilysweeney22.
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