Six neighbors displaced after building fire at Mountain Avenue

Photo courtesy of the Boston Fire Department

Around 9:00 PM on January 8th, 2020, the Fire Department responded to the first building fire of the year in Dorchester, which occurred in the basement of 37 Mountain Avenue.

The incident left six residents displaced; one firefighter was transported by the Boston Emergency Management Services after sustaining injuries while on duty, according to a report from the Boston Fire Department.

The Fire Investigation Unit is examining the causes of the incident. Damages are estimated at $125,000.

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