Two-alarm fire damages two houses on Devon Street; displaces 17

Devon Street fire scene.

Devon Street fire scene. Photo by Boston Fire Department.

The Boston Fire Department reports a two-alarm fire that started in a multi-family house at 159 Devon St., off Columbia Rd., spread to 161 Devon St. late Friday night.

Firefighters responded around 11:25 p.m., Friday, to the fire. One firefighter was injured during the blaze, the department reports, adding all residents were evacuated safely.

The cause of the fire, which did an estimated $300,000 in damage, is under investigation, the department says.


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