On Monday, May 15, a three-alarm fire destroyed the home at 5 Q St. in a relatively short period of time after it was first reported around 5:30 p.m. Wind-whipped flames sent smoke high into the sky and blocked traffic on Nantasket Avenue. As a result, the polls stayed open at Hull High School tonight until 10 p.m. Firefighters reported that the residents were not injured, although a family pet reportedly was lost in the fire. Photos by Skip Tull.