BOSTON (WHDH) - Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out on the porch of a home in Dorchester on Wednesday morning.
Crews responding to a report of a structure fire at 638 Morton St. found flames coming from the rear of the building, according to the Boston Fire Department.
Photos from the scene showed charred siding and burned out windows.
The fire has since been knocked down.
Three residents living on the first floor were displaced.
The blaze caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.
An investigation is ongoing.
There are no injuries to report. Companies did a good quick job to contain the fire, on rear porch and back wall of the first floor. Damages approximately 25,000. 3 Residents on the first floor will be displaced. pic.twitter.com/j7DopYeMd6
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 27, 2019
#MAtraffic Morton St. @ Harvard St. in #Boston closed due to house fire. @BostonFire on scene.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 27, 2019
At approximately 11:15 report of a building fire at 638 MortonSt Dor . Fire on the rear porch. Fire is knocked down all companies are working pic.twitter.com/T6h7qmTtr1
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 27, 2019
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