Crime & Safety
East Boston Fire Displaces 13
Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at Saratoga Street.
Thirteen were displaced as a fire in East Boston reached two alarms late Monday night, the Boston Fire Department said.
The fire was reported knocked down shortly after midnight, but not before causing an estimated $150,000 in damage.
Red Cross assistance was requested, but canceled when the property owner said the displaced will be taken care of, according to Boston Fire.
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Firefighters arrived to 784 Saratoga St. at 11:40 p.m. The department says the rear porches of the two-story building is on fire.
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