Fall River Fire Engulfs Two Buildings, Displaces Six Families

FALL RIVER — Six families have been displaced by an early-morning fire that ripped through multiple buildings in Fall River.

Multiple outlets are reporting the four-alarm fire broke out on Meadow Street at around 2 a.m., engulfing two triple-decker residences along with damaging a third building, as well as two garages and a boat.

The Red Cross was called in to assist the residents of the six apartments that fire officials say suffered serious damage.

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Firefighters were reportedly able to get the blaze under control in about an hour. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.