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Firefighter injured battling South Boston blaze

The building sustained about $300,000 worth of damage, fire officials said

A firefighter was injured battling a blaze in a South Boston home on Sunday night.

The fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Dorchester Street. The fire was contained to the building's third floor.

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Video footage from the scene showed multiple fire vehicles and a third floor or attic window that appeared to have been knocked out.

Fire officials said one person lived in the home, and they were able to escape safely. A firefighter was taken to a local hospital with a hand injury.

The building sustained about $300,000 worth of damage, officials said.

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