Overview
- The blaze broke out around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at a three-story, multi-family home at 843 East 4th Street in South Boston.
- Seven residents were displaced, and the Red Cross provided assistance with temporary placement.
- Boston Fire reported no firefighter injuries, and one person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
- An on-scene deputy later said three people were injured, with one transported, a tally not yet confirmed by the department.
- The deputy reported the fire began in the basement and extended to the first floor, details that remain under review by investigators.