BOSTON — Firefighters in Boston spent the afternoon battling a 2-alarm fire in West Roxbury.
According to the Boston Fire Department, a call came in for a heavy fire at around 5:35 p.m. at 37 Morrell Street on Thursday.
At the scene, smoke could be seen billowing from the structure.
At approximately 5:35pm , heavy fire showing on arrival . 2nd alarm struck on at 37 Morrell St. W. Roxbury in a one story commercial building pic.twitter.com/qYbm6ib2oh
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) April 30, 2020
In a tweet, the Boston Fire Department said thick, black smoke was covering the neighborhood.
Thick black smoke is covering the neighborhood all companies are working. pic.twitter.com/USLhPsNyGY
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) April 30, 2020
Four apartments were flooded and seven people were displaced, but no injuries were reported. Damage is estimated to be around $900,000.
This is a developing story. Stay with Boston 25 News for the latest details as they become available.
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