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Lexington townhouse that was still under construction gutted by fire

LEXINGTON, Mass. — Flames tore through a townhouse at a development that was still under construction in Lexington early Wednesday, completely gutting it.

Fire officials said the building at 2 Jefferson Drive was unoccupied but fully-involved when firefighters arrived just before 2 a.m.

Residents living in the house next door were able to evacuate safely and no one was injured, fire officials said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.