3 Boston FFs Hurt Battling Blaze

April 6, 2010
BOSTON -- Three firefighters were injured fighting a blaze in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood on Monday. The fire broke out just after noon on Monday at 11 Hudson St. The four-story building houses the Happy Family Food Mart on the basement and first floors, and apartments on the upper floors. Eleven adults and three children were displaced by the fire. The injured firefighters -- one with smoke inhalation, one with facial cuts and one with debris in his eyes -- were taken to Tufts Medical Center.

BOSTON --

Three firefighters were injured fighting a blaze in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood on Monday.

The fire broke out just after noon on Monday at 11 Hudson St.

The four-story building houses the Happy Family Food Mart on the basement and first floors, and apartments on the upper floors. Eleven adults and three children were displaced by the fire.

The injured firefighters -- one with smoke inhalation, one with facial cuts and one with debris in his eyes -- were taken to Tufts Medical Center.

Fire officials said it was caused by an electrical short circuit inside the entrance of the first floor. The fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage.

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