BOSTON (WHDH) - Residents displaced by a massive 9-alarm blaze that burned eight buildings in Boston on Saturday returned to survey the damage Sunday as fire officials work to determine a cause.
Fire crews responding to a reported structure fire at a vacant building on Old Morton Street around 4:45 p.m. Saturday found heavy smoke and flames that quickly spread to seven other buildings, fire officials said.
Seven firefighters and two civilians were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Six other people were evaluated at the scene but declined further treatment.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Fire officials say the blazed caused millions of dollars in damage.
Those displaced are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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