Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Second-Alarm Fire Damages Dorchester Triple-Decker, Hospitalizes Firefighter

The cause remains under investigation, with damage estimated at about $500,000.

Overview

  • The blaze was reported around 8:30 a.m. at 25 Train St. in Dorchester, according to the Boston Fire Department.
  • Department video showed heavy flames on the rear second and third floors of the triple-decker.
  • A second alarm was struck to bring additional crews and equipment to the scene.
  • All occupants evacuated safely, and two residents were displaced from the building.
  • Deputy Chief Brian Tully said the loss is estimated at roughly $500,000 and investigators are examining the cause.