BREAKING NEWS: Boston Battling 7 Allston St (Dorchester) 4th Alarm Structure Fire

Sunday Morning 9:58am Update: The initial damage estimate for both 7 Allston St and next door at 5 Allston St. is $1.5 million. # 7 is a complete and total loss. The 14 residents of #7 will stay with family and friends. They have lost everything.

One firefighter treated and transported by @BOSTON_EMS to get evaluated at the hospital. No other injuries at this time (2:48am)

12:56am: Update: Boston fire tweets, Firefighters continue to pour water from all sides on this building. Expect to be here throughout the night. Bitter cold for all. Thanks Also to @bostonpolice @BOSTON_EMS @bwsc @BostonPWD Public Works for all the help.
11:30pm Update: Roof in the front of main fire building has collapsed.
10:59pm Update: Boston Fire Department tweets, 3 family house with 14 residents, all accounted for.

10:50pm Update: Boston Fire Department tweets, Response at 10:05pm to 7 Allston St. Dorchester for a building fire. Now 5 alarms. Large multi-family house . Heavy fire throughout. No reported injuries at this time. Ongoing.

10:42pm Update: Command is requesting Eversource to the scene.

10:26pm Update: Command is ordering a 5th alarm.
BREAKING NEWS: Boston, Massachusetts - Boston Fire Department are battling a 4-alarm structure fire on Saturday, January 6th, 2018 at 7 Allston Street (Dorchester) in Boston , Massachusetts.

Heavy fire in a three story and fire in exposure.

All firefighters ordered out of main fire building.

On arrival.

 Photos courtesy of Boston Fire Department