Massachusetts

15 People Displaced After Dorchester Fire

Fifteen people in Dorchester, Massachusetts were displaced Monday night after a fire ravaged a 3-story multi-unit home.

The Boston Fire Department responded Monday around 9:40 p.m. to 11 Navillus Terrace.

Flames could be seen shooting out of the windows when fire crews arrived; they knocked down the heavy fire shortly before 10:30 p.m.

It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries.

The Massachusetts Red Cross, the office of neighborhood services, and the Boston Fire Department Victim Assistance Unit were on scene to assist displaced residents.

The fire is estimated to have caused about $150,000 in damages.

The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

The department's fire investigation unit is investigating.

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