Firefighters are battling a house fire in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon.
The fire was reported around 2 p.m. on Manchester Street, according to the Lawrence firefighters union. Multiple area fire departments are responding to the scene to provide mutual aid.
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Crews at the scene are reportedly dealing with heavy wind conditions.
Fire officials found that 18 people, including children, were living inside the home, with some residing illegally in the basement.
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Those displaced are staying elsewhere in the neighborhood, authorities said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
