The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 23 Lithgow St. shortly before 2:50 p.m. for what turned into a three-alarm blaze that spread to the neighboring 19 Lithgow St before it was knocked down.
The department reports 17 people, 3 dogs and 1 cat were displaced and that a firefighter suffered minor injuries.
The fire was first reported in the rear porches of 23 Lithgow St.
1st arriving companies had heavy fire in the rear or 23 Lithgow st in Dorchester the fire has spread to the adjacent building at 19 Lithgow this is now a 2nd alarm. pic.twitter.com/QCgszNnj5q
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 15, 2022
BOSTON FIRE BOX 342 REAR PORCHES BURN THROUGH SECINE ALARM 19/23 LITHGOW ST @UNIVERSALHUB@WCVB@wbz@NBC10Boston@boston25 those tagged have right to use dm for permission otherwise pic.twitter.com/SuB4qStVjU
— SPYSQUEEZE @ ZeroDarkTrading (@SPYSqueeze) July 15, 2022