Firefighters Battle Dorchester House Fire

BOSTON (CBS) -- Firefighters battled a house fire in Dorchester on Sunday afternoon, according to Boston Fire Department's Twitter account.

Firefighters tackled a house fire in Dorchester on Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Boston Fire Department)

They were called to a 2 1/2-story, two-family home on Gene Street.

Firefighters saw smoke coming from the attic when they arrived.

No residents were hurt.

A firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion. The firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital.

The fire chief estimates damage at $70,000.

It's unclear how many people have been displaced.

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