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A fire caused major damage to a multi-family home in Boston on Friday morning.

Boston fire said they responded to a home on Forest Street around 8:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke and fire in the rear on the first and second floors of the building.

The heavy fire had been knocked down as of 9:30 a.m., but fire officials said the rear of the building sustained major damage.

No injuries were reported.

Fire crews remain on scene extinguishing hot spots.

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