Tremont Street Fire causes $50,000 in Damage

A two-alarm fire broke out in the trash chute of a Tremont Street apartment building around 7 p.m. Monday night, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage.

Twelve residents of the 7-story high-rise at 474 Tremont Street had to be assisted out of the building, which is part of the Castle Square apartment complex and home to 48 units.

The blaze, which originated in the first floor trash compactor, was quickly extinguished thanks to a working sprinkler system, fire officials said. Residents were allowed back into the building Monday night.

One firefighter was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with chest pains.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.