Fire on Hanover Street in the North End

Firefighters responded to 288 Hanover St. for a fire that poured thick dark smoke into the sky.

The fire erupted shortly before 5:45 p.m. on the roof of the five-story building.

The fire was declared knocked down around 6:08 p.m., but firefighters continued to look for hot spots, to keep them from flaring up.

The Boston Fire Department reports eight people were displaced, but adds there were no injuries.