Family of four displaced after late-night fire in East Boston

A family of four will not be celebrating the holidays in their home after a fire ripped through a three-family unit in East Boston on Monday night.

Four people will not be home for the holidays after fire forced them from their Princeton St. house in East Boston last night. Details on @boston25

📸: @BostonFire pic.twitter.com/OubhFXzV4X
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) December 24, 2019

According to the Boston Fire Department, they arrived at 296 Princeton Street around 11:25 pm.

At approximately 11:25 companies on arrival had fire showing from the basement to the top floor at 296 Princeton St . In East Boston a 2nd alarm was ordered. pic.twitter.com/jVrNxUlVb1
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 24, 2019

Firefighters were able to knock down the fire and everyone inside the three-family unit was evacuated safely.

Heavy fire knocked down all occupants were safely evacuated. Major overhauling being done all companies are working . This is a 3 family attached building. pic.twitter.com/tYtM7Ojh2O
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 24, 2019

The displaced family includes three adults and one infant.

Boston Fire confirmed that one firefighter suffered minor injuries.

Damages are estimated at $100,000.

2 alarm fire at 296 Princeton St East Boston. 4 residents displaced . Damage to #’s 294 & 296. One firefighter suffered minor injuries @BOSTON_EMS BFD/FIU onscene to determine cause with est. damages at $100,000. pic.twitter.com/ioprUgkKVp
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) December 24, 2019

The family was able to salvage some of their valuables including some Christmas gifts.

NEW INFO: @BostonFire tells me three adults and one infant were forced from their home after last night’s fire. They were able to salvage some valuables and even some #Christmas presents @boston25 pic.twitter.com/hWR6zFg51j
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) December 24, 2019

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