Careless smoker causes two-alarm fire in South Boston that sends three to the hospital

The Boston Fire Department reports "careless disposal of smoking material" at 120 L St. in the Monsignor Powers project led to a fire around 5:10 p.m.that sent two residents and one firefighter to the hospital.

Firefighters kept the fire confined to a single apartment on the fourth floor, but residents on floors below the fire had to be evacuated while inspectors checked for possible water-related electrical problems.

The department estimates damage at $50,000.