A pre-dawn fire ripped through a multi-family home on Banton Street in Dorchester early Wednesday, sending two people to the hospital and forcing several residents out into the night. Fire crews rushed to the scene in the early hours and worked to knock down the flames and secure the building.
What officials said
According to WHDH, officials said the fire broke out on the building's second story at around 2 a.m. Two people were transported to local hospitals, and five residents were displaced, the outlet reports. Crews stayed on scene to hunt for lingering hot spots while investigators looked into a cause that remains under investigation.
Citywide context
Boston has been wrestling with a string of multi-family fires in recent months. A late-night Dorchester blaze in March on Harvard Street forced 22 residents from their home, and a four-alarm fire in East Boston on May 17 displaced more than 20 people and injured a firefighter, according to the Boston Globe.
What comes next
Boston Fire investigators are working to pinpoint the origin and cause of the Banton Street blaze, and city officials have not yet released additional details. This story will be updated as authorities provide more information.
