Exterior damage on the third floor of 5 Ballou Avenue, caused by the fire. (Credits: @BostonFire)Last night at approximately 7:30PM, the Boston Fire Department attended a report of a building fire at 3 Ballou Avenue (Dorchester MA 02124), with smoke coming from the third floor. One of the residents was injured in the incident, while 13 others were displaced during the operation.
Some of the damage caused by the fire at 5 Ballou Avenue. (Credits: @BostonFire)According to the Fire Investigation Unit present at the scene to determine the cause of the fire, the estimates damages are around $250,000. The Red Cross and Neighborhood Services gave assistance with the injured and displaced residents, and provided housing while their situation is solved.
Pictures courtesy of the Boston Fire Department.
