DORCHESTER—A two-alarm blaze erupted at a multi-family home on Train Street early Tuesday morning, leading to a dramatic firefighting response and sending one brave firefighter to the hospital.

Around 8:30 a.m., flames erupted from the rear of the second and third stories of the residence at 25 Train St., prompting the Boston Fire Department to quickly escalate the alarm. Despite their heroic efforts, two residents were displaced as firefighters battled the inferno, which caused an estimated $500,000 in damages.

Authorities reported that while the occupants of the building were safely evacuated, one firefighter sustained injuries and required hospital treatment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Boston Fire Department, which dispatched detail companies to the scene to monitor for hotspots well after the fire was extinguished.

As the investigation continues, the community is left grappling with the aftermath of this alarming incident. It serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by firefighters and the potential devastation of residential fires in Boston's neighborhoods.