Both homes were empty when the blaze started and nobody was injured, CBS News reported. However, Spencer Fire Chief Robert Parsons said that two firefighters fell through the ice while trying to get water from nearby Thompson Pond because there are no hydrants in the area,. They were unhurt, according to the outlet.

Crews encountered exploding fireworks and icy conditions at a fire that destroyed two homes in Spencer, Massachusetts.

Two homes were destroyed and a third was damaged when a massive fire broke out Sunday in Spencer, Massachusetts, just days before Christmas, according to the fire department, which adds that responding firefighters were met with an unusual scene on this bitterly cold December night.

You can also catch a light show in the sky at midnight via Navy Pier's free fireworks display along the lakefront.

A New Year's Eve fireworks display along the Chicago River will return as the city rings in 2025. Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.

Fireworks will be launched from six downtown bridges and accompanied by a custom Art on The Mart projection. The art projections will start at 10 p.m.