Two-alarm fire hits house on Draper Street

House ablaze on Draper Street, with firefighters on what's left of front porch

Burning Draper Street house. Photo by Boston Fire Department.

The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 147 Draper St. in Dorchester for what quickly turned into a two-alarm fire around 12:05 a.m. on Sunday

The department reports six residents were displaced, but that there were no injuries.

Damage from the fire, which extended from the first floor to the roof, was estimated at $350,000. The cause is under investigation.

The department reports firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to the house next door, although it did set fire to a tree in the neighboring yard.

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