BOSTON (WHDH) - One firefighter suffered injuries while battling a basement fire in Roxbury early Thursday morning.
Crews responding to a reported fire at 113 Harrishoff St. around 3 a.m. found flames in the basement of the four-story, multi-family home.
Boston EMS transported one firefighter to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.
The fire was contained to the basement and caused about $50,000 worth of damage.
Four adults and two children have been displaced.
The cause remains under investigation.
Companies making up. Quick action of companies contained fire to basement space. One @BostonFire member transported by @BOSTON_EMS . BFD-FIU on scene to investigate cause. Damages estimated around $50,000. @COB_ONS on scene to assist 4 adults/2children displaced pic.twitter.com/PGaAkOYcY8
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 24, 2020
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