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Two-alarm fire breaks out overnight in Dorchester

A two-alarm fire broke out on Dorchester's Devon Street late Friday night, according to Boston Fire's official Twitter page. The blaze sent one firefighter to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and resulted in roughly $300,000 worth of damages. Seventeen residents were displaced.

Boston Fire responded to a building fire at 159 Devon St. at 11:23 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival, a second alarm was ordered after heavy fire was observed. The fire then spread from the two and a half story building to 161 Devon St.

At 1:04 a.m. on Saturday, Boston Fire announced that they had extinguished the flames in both buildings and then began the overhauling process.

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The Office of Neighborhood Services and the Massachusetts Red Cross were both notified of the displaced residents. Fire officials are investigating the blaze.