Flames shoot from windows as Boston firefighters battle blaze at multi-family home

BOSTON — A raging blaze tore through a multi-family home in Boston on Tuesday morning, leaving one firefighter hurt, officials said.

Crews responding to a home on Train Street in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood around 8:30 a.m. found flames engulfing the second and third floors, according to the Boston Fire Department.

Video shared by the fire department showed fire shooting from the windows as thick black smoke poured from the home.

Flames shoot from windows as Boston firefighters battle blaze at multi-family home Credit: Boston Fire Department

In an update shared shortly after 9 a.m., the department said the heavy fire had been knocked down, but multiple crews remained on the scene assessing the aftermath, with several ladder trucks blocking off the area.

The firefighter who was transported to a local hospital suffered minor injuries, officials said.

At least two residents were displaced by the fire, which caused an estimated $500,000 in damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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