A two-alarm fire broke out Sunday evening at 40 Codman Hill Avenue in Dorchester, quickly spreading through a residential structure and prompting a large response from the Boston Fire Department.
The fire, which began on the rear porches, extended into the house and escalated rapidly, according to fire officials. All fire companies on duty were dispatched to the scene. Crews used multiple ground ladders to access the blaze and worked to contain the heavy flames.
Firefighters were able to knock down the fire around 9:30 p.m. No injuries have been reported at the time of this report.
