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A two-alarm fire broke out on Dorchester's Devon Street late Friday night, according to Boston Fire's official Twitter page. The blaze sent one firefighter to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and resulted in roughly $300,000 worth of damages. Seventeen residents were displaced.
Boston Fire responded to a building fire at 159 Devon St. at 11:23 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival, a second alarm was ordered after heavy fire was observed. The fire then spread from the two and a half story building to 161 Devon St.
Response to 159 Devon St. Dorchester at approx. 11:23 PM for a report of a building fire. Heavy fire showing on arrival. 2nd Alarm ordered. This is an occupied 2 1/2 story multi-family dwelling. @bostonpolice @BOSTON_EMS on scene. pic.twitter.com/wlnDy05iKX
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 15, 2018
At 1:04 a.m. on Saturday, Boston Fire announced that they had extinguished the flames in both buildings and then began the overhauling process.
Related: Family displaced after two-alarm fire at residential building in Dorchester
The Office of Neighborhood Services and the Massachusetts Red Cross were both notified of the displaced residents. Fire officials are investigating the blaze.
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