Fall River Fire Department battles afternoon blaze at 3 story multi-family home

The Fall River Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence on Thursday afternoon.

According to scanner transmissions, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a call came into dispatch for a fire at 90 Grove Street, a 3 story multi-family home.

Upon arrival, crews could see smoke showing and encountered a fire in the exterior walls.

All residents safely evacuated from the building and were accounted for.

The building inspector was notified, and a fire investigator was called to the scene.

The fire was under control in less than a half hour.

There appeared to be no injuries.