Person hospitalized, 2 pets killed in South Boston fire

"The Boston Fire Department responded to smoke showing at 843 E 4th St. in South Boston at 8:43 pm. Three injuries were reported, with one person being transported to Mass. General Hospital for smoke inhalation, according to Steven Shaffer, Deputy Chief Division 1 at Boston Fire Department, who spoke to reporters at the scene. Seven occupants were displaced from their home, Shaffer said. Displaced residents were assisted by Boston Fire and the Red Cross."

"Sharon Galloway, a spokesperson for Boston Fire Department, told the Boston Globe that one dog was rescued and several cats were missing, possibly having escaped the building when firefighters opened doors and windows, but one dog and one cat did not survive the fire. Deputy Shaffer addressed the media as companies are making up. 7 people are displaced & 1 transported."

A house fire occurred at 843 E 4th St. in South Boston at 8:43 pm. Firefighters found the blaze in the basement of a three-story, six-family residence and it extended to the first-floor rear with extensive smoke damage on upper floors. One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation at Mass. General Hospital. Seven occupants were displaced and assisted by Boston Fire, the Boston Fire Department Volunteer Assistance Unit, and the Red Cross. One dog and one cat died; another dog was rescued and several cats were missing. Firefighters encountered broken and frozen hydrants before using another hydrant. Damages are estimated at around $600,000. The cause is under investigation.

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