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Firefighter and civilian injured, 11 displaced, after blaze damages 5 structures in windy Fall River

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Courtesy of Kaytlin Pereira

The Fall River Fire Department battled heavy fire and strong winds Sunday evening.

A call came into dispatch at just before 6:00 p.m. for flames showing at Third and Lyon Streets.

Upon arrival, crews encountered a fully involved garage with exposure to 2 multi-decker buildings and another garage.

According to Fire Chief Roger St. Martin, 5 structures total were damaged in the blaze.

One firefighter was injured, and a civilian was also injured.

St. Martin stated that 11 people are displaced from a 2-family residence and 3-family structure.

The fire was under control at 6:45 p.m. and crews are expected to remain on scene for several more hours.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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