Crime & Safety
19 People Forced Out As Fire Spreads To 3 Multi-Family Homes In Dorchester
The Boston Fire Department estimated $2 million of damage.
DORCHESTER — A fire quickly spread to three multi-family houses in Dorchester early Friday morning, forcing 19 people out of their homes. No one was hurt, but damage is estimated at $2 million.
Flames broke out at a triple-decker on Fairmount Street around 4:40 a.m. and rapidly engulfed the back of the house, causing all of the rear porches to collapse.
The fire spread to houses on both sides and to a nearby garage. It also ignited a car in a driveway.
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