Fire at a Boston senior housing complex forces dozens from their homes
Firefighters have determined the cause of a fire that caused $500,000 in damage to a senior housing complex in Boston.
Flames broke out after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Ditson Street Senior Housing complex—a 40-apartment building with 46 residents, according to the Boston Fire Department. All residents are expected to be displaced, the department said.
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An electrical short in the wiring inside a second floor ceiling started the blaze, according to the department.
One firefighter was transported to a local hospital with a minor leg injury, a department spokesman said. No residents were injured, he said.
The department said its Victim Assistance Unit is working with property managers to find housing for the displaced residents.
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