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177-Year-Old Victorian Home Destroyed by Fire in Fall River
March 17, 2025 | MASSACHUSETTS
KENNETH LEGER, Correspondent

Photo by K. LegerFire breaks through the roof

Photo by K. LegerHeavy smoke showing
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FALL RIVER, MA - On Monday, March 17th around 2:45 P.M., firefighters responded to a still alarm at 386 Locust Street. On arrival, command called a working structure fire and called for an additional pump to respond. The fire building was a 177-year-old Victorian built in 1848 that contained numerous void spaces and balloon frame construction, which allowed the fire to spread rapidly. Four adults and one child were home at the time, and three were transported due to smoke inhalation concerns. Five dogs and two cats were unaccounted for.