Boston Firefighters Douse Two Simultaneous Fires Overnight

Boston firefighters put out two fires that broke out simultaneously during the early hours of Friday morning.

The first blaze was reported at a McDonald’s on Washington Street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood around 3:15 a.m., followed by a second fire in a South Boston multi-family home shortly after. No one was injured in either fire.

At approximately 3:15 this morning Companies working at the smokey Fire in the McDonald’s on Washington St Dorchester. The fire was contained to the one business, no injuries to report and the cause of the fire is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/3ObpF1GEZi

— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 1, 2021

The McDonald’s fire was contained to the one business and the cause remains under investigation.

The fire in the multi-family home broke out in the basement of the building at 893 East 4th Street, South Boston. Nine residents were displaced. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

No further information was immediately available.

A busy morning , at approx the same time as the Fire Dorchester companies had a 2nd fire in the basement fire of a multi family building at 893 East 4th St South Boston . No injuries to report , but 9 residents were displaced and the cause of the fire is under investigation pic.twitter.com/OsKCWV8xoI

— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 1, 2021