Residents of a Rose Cottage Lane home will not be allowed to move back until several dangerous living conditions are addressed.

Marion Selectmen held an emergency meeting at noon on Friday to authorize Building Commissioner Scott Shippey to secure the building until the homeowners make updates. The residents will not be allowed to live in the building; however, they can access it to make repairs.

In addition to Shippey, Selectmen met with fire department members, Council on Aging Director Sue Schwager and Town Administrator Paul Dawson in Dawson’s office.

Fire department officials responded to a call at the address at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday evening. There was no fire – a faulty boiler had sent steam throughout the home -– but first responders notified the Board of Health and Shippey after discovering building code violations.

“Upon entering the structure I saw several hazards that would be life-safety hazards and health issues,” Shippey said. “It was very deplorable…I was greeted by rodents.”

Shippey told board members that he inspected the basement, first floor and the outside of the home. He handed Selectmen photographs of the property.

“Oh my God,” Selectman Stephen Cushing murmured as he looked at the photographs.

Shippey described a number of issues at the residence that included exposed electrical wiring, holes in the ceiling and other dangers.

Following that inspection, Schwager was notified and helped the residents find a hotel to stay in for the night. In the interest of safety, electricity, water and gas service was cut to the home.

Selectmen unanimously approved a motion that, under Massachusetts general state law, allows the board to authorize Shippey to secure the building.

Dawson said the town would work with the homeowners to make the repairs.

“Our goal is to assist the homeowner and make the structure safe,” Dawson said.

Cushing agreed, adding that the homeowners had been residents for a number of years.

“This is an unfortunate situation,” Cushing said. “They are well-meaning people.”

Calls to the home were unanswered. The Women League of Voter’s Blue Book, which serves as the tri-town’s phonebook, lists Suzanne and Alex Byron as living at 3 Rose Cottage Lane.