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VIDEO: Fall River Fire Department battling blaze during blizzard, firefighter injured

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The Fall River Fire Department is fighting a massive blaze Saturday afternoon and into the evening during a blizzard and in frigid temperatures.

At approximately 4:45 p.m., fire crews responded to 140 Irving Street for a fully involved fire consuming all three floors.

Shortly before arriving on scene, all firefighters were instructed to evacuate the three-story building.

The building has also suffered a partial collapse.

Neighbors were evacuated by personnel as a precaution.

A firefighter was reportedly injured with a severe back laceration.

Pets were also seen being taken from the scene in carriers.

DCM had to be called to help fire apparatus with road conditions.

Two firefighters injured, 11 people displaced in four-alarm Fall River fire

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