Firefighters Battle 5-Alarm Blaze in Boston's West Roxbury Neighborhood

The fire happened at 423 LaGrange St. in the city's West Roxbury neighborhood

Firefighters battled a 5-alarm fire at an old pharmaceutical factory in Boston's West Roxbury neighborhood.

According to Boston Fire, the fire at 423 LaGrange St. was the site of the old Armstrong Pharmaceuticals factory. At one point there were chemicals in the building, and all firefighters were ordered out of the building and could only attack the fire from the outside. A collapse zone was established in the rear of the building, Boston Fire said.

The MBTA's Needham line was delayed by Boston Police due to the fire.

There were no reported injuries at and officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

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