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Dorchester Fire Hospitalizes Four, Including Two Firefighters

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A fire in Dorchester left four injured, including two firefighters. (Photo Courtesy Boston Fire Department)

A fire in Dorchester left four injured, including two firefighters. (Photo Courtesy Boston Fire Department)

DORCHESTER (CBS) – A two alarm fire in Dorchester left two residents and two firefighters injured on Saturday night.

Boston Fire Department responded to a fire on Theodore St. around 10 p.m. Saturday night.

Two residents were taken to area hospitals, one being treated for burns.

Two firefighters were also injured after a chimney collapsed, one possibly with a broken wrist.

At least 8 adults and 8 children were displaced by the fire, and Red Cross services have been requested to help them.

The Fire Chief estimates the damages at $400,000.

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