Fall River

Fire at Vacant Mill in Fall River Under Investigation

The Fall River Fire Department said the fire broke out at a mill at 1 River St.

Crews responded to a fire at a mill in Fall River, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning.

The Fall River Fire Department said the fire broke out at the vacant building at 1 River St. at about 8 a.m.

Aerial footage showed smoke billowing from the windows of the building.

Crews were able to get the fire under control by about 9:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

Fall River Fire Chief John Lynch told NBC affiliate WJAR that the fire appeared to have started somewhere on the second floor and made its way to the third floor.

A fire broke out in the same vacant building several years ago, witnesses told WJAR.

The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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