Retired Revere police officer, the father of a firefighter, dies in house fire

A house fire in Massachusetts ended in tragedy Tuesday. Richard Serino, a retired Revere police officer and father of a Revere firefighter, died. He was 77 years old.

The fire started just after 4:30 p.m. and quickly spread through the multifamily home on Washington Avenue.

Firefighters found Serino inside and carried him out. He was rushed to CHA Everett Hospital where he died.

“Beloved in our community”

“This is a very sad day for the Revere Fire Department and the City of Revere,” Acting Revere Fire Chief James Cullen said in a statement Wednesday. “Mr. Serino was beloved in our community. He served as a US Marine and a Revere Police officer for many years, and his son is a Revere firefighter. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and many loved ones.”…

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