Three children rescued from Boston fire

By Christine McConville, Globe Staff

Three young children were rescued by firefighters from a blaze that broke out in their apartment on Cheney Street in Dorchester late this afternoon, according to fire officials. The children's mother was not in the apartment when the fire began, according to Boston Fire Chief Charles Mitchell.

The cause of the fire was under investigation, according to Deputy Fire Chief Peter Pearson. He said the children, who appeared to be between ages 1 and 6, were taken to Boston Medical Center. He estimated the damage at $50,000.

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