Crews in Lynn remain on the scene after a massive blaze broke out at a home, and church on Friday night. Firefighters responded to a 911 call on Estes Street and arrived to find two buildings fully engulfed in flames.

A massive fire engulfed two buildings, including a church, in downtown Lynn on Friday night, according to the fire department. Gusty winds fueled the fire, which quickly grew to five alarms, drawing firefighters from neighboring North Shore communities, including Marblehead and Saugus.

The Herald’s contributor who mans the scanners was on scene at a five-alarm blaze tonight in Lynn where buildings have been gutted.