Fire Burns From Basement To Attic Of Roxbury Home
BOSTON (CBS) -- Nine people were displaced Sunday morning after a three-alarm fire burned through a multi-family home in Roxbury.
Firefighters responded to the home on Elm Hill Avenue around 3:55 a.m. Sunday.
The Boston Fire Department said the fire moved from the basement of the building to the attic through pipe chases.
Fire traveled through pipe chases from basement to attic pic.twitter.com/Xs2oNdntyA
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 25, 2016
One firefighter was injured, and taken to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary to be checked out.
None of the nine people who lived in the building were injured.
9 displaced from this multi family house. All staying with family / friends. No civilian injuries.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 25, 2016
The building suffered an estimated $750,000 in damage.
Fire officials were on scene Sunday to find out what caused the blaze.