Building on South Boston waterfront evacuated when basement fire erupts

An eight-story building at 27 Drydock Ave. was evacuated after an apparent electrical fire broke out shortly after 3 p.m. The Boston Fire Department struck a second alarm and reported the fire was still smoldering around 4 p.m. as firefighters awaited the arrival of an NStar crew to help deal with the situation.

Nicholas Scricco reports 21 Drydock was also evacuated, and that hundreds of people were milling about on the street.