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6 Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Erupts In Dorchester

Five adults and one child are displaced after a Friday morning fire broke out in Dorchester.

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Fire crews tackle the heavy flames as the heat wave continues.
Fire crews tackle the heavy flames as the heat wave continues. (Boston Fire Department)

BOSTON — Fire crews battled a three-alarm house fire in Dorchester Friday morning.

Deputy Fire Chief Mike Doherty said five adults and a child are now displaced.

Boston fire shared pictures showing flames and smoke coming out of a 2-story home on Floyd Street shortly after 9 a.m.

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Heavy flames are seen coming out of the roof of the home.

Crews are using a deck gun to help keep the flames from spreading to other buildings.

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Fire officials have ordered all firefighters off the roof.

There is no word yet on any injuries or how the fire started.

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