BOSTON — Seven adults and five children were displaced, and a firefighter was injured after a fire tore through a home in Boston on Monday afternoon.
At around 1:30 p.m., firefighters were called to heavy fire at 7 Wilmore Street in Mattapan.
Crews encountered fire on both the second and third floor, and a 3-alarm fire was declared.
After the fire was knocked down, firefighters continued to chase hot spots.
Damages to the home were estimated to be about $750,000.
The Boston Fire Department says the cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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