A fire rampaged through the porches of a Dorchester triple-decker early yesterday morning, injuring two residents and displacing 18 people and several pets. The Boston Fire Department announced via social media that the fire started at approximately 7:00 am, and a third alarm was quickly ordered as the blaze engulfed all three floors of the rear porches on Beckett Street.
At approximately 7:00 heavy fire on all 3 floors of the rear porches in a multi family building on Beckett st Dorchester . A 3rd alarm has been ordered , all companies are working pic.twitter.com/1Rz7aqOoxB
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 1, 2025
Bringing the situation under control required multiple companies and the utilization of several ground ladders to surround and combat the fire, which had not only consumed all the porches but had also spread to the main building and a side garage. The Boston Fire Department stated, "Heavy fire is knocked down at Becket St. All porches are burnt thru." This information was relayed in an update following the initial announcement.
Heavy fire is knocked down at Becket St. All porches are burnt thru. Several ground ladders were used to surround the 3 family . All companies still chasing fire within & garage on side of house pic.twitter.com/4MMYhFEmW0
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 1, 2025
In the aftermath of their battle with the flames, firefighters were able to knock the fire down, a crucial step in their efforts to quench the inferno completely. Unfortunately, 2 residents required transportation to a medical facility by Boston EMS. The subsequent post by the Boston Fire Department also mentioned that "18 people & several pets are displaced." Relief efforts and an investigation into the cause of the blaze are presumably underway.
Fire is knocked down. 2 residents have been transported by @BOSTON_EMS . 18 people & several pets are displaced. 3rd & 2nd alarm companies are making up. pic.twitter.com/3QDn1a7ftt
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 2, 2025
The incident left several families without a place to call home, and the community grappling with the sudden upheaval of their lives. Further details were not available at the time, and the identities of the injured residents have not been disclosed. As the fire department concluded their operations, the "3rd & 2nd alarm companies are making up," indicating a wrap-up of the scene, as stated in the Boston Fire Department's final update on the fire.
