DORCHESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters battled a three-alarm house fire that spread to a neighboring home in Dorchester Friday evening.
Crews responding to a reported fire at 141 and 145 Howard St. just after 7 p.m. found heavy smoke and flames pouring out of the top and backside of the triple-decker, according to posts on the fire department’s Twitter page.
The fire quickly spread from one home to another and continued to rage in pockets of the roof before it was knocked down sometime before 10:30 p.m., officials said.
All residents were able to evacuate. Nine adults and several children were displaced because of the blaze, according to officials.
At about 19:35 the 2nd alarm was struck for 141&145 Howard St Dorchester. All companies working. …3rd alarm was just ordered… pic.twitter.com/q3HULjvkUK
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 26, 2020
Fire knocked down at 141 & 145/147 Howard Av Dorchester. @BostonFire companies making up. 9adults-21 kids displaced. @COB_ONS on scene & @RedCrossMA contacted to help with housing. Deputy Chief Hoar addressed the media. 1 firefighter taken by @BOSTON_EMS . pic.twitter.com/HNBSK9x0QP
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 26, 2020
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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