Fall River, MA 2nd Alarm 12/16/2010

Fall River, MA firefighters responded to Box 1149 for a reported structure fire on North Court St. in the cities north end about 01:15 hr's. 1st due crews found a 1 & 2 story woodframe, commercial & residential building with heavy fire on the 1st floor. Car 2 requested an extra engine for R.I.T. Within a few minutes another ladder company was dispatched. Fire took full control of the 1 story section and crews were withdrawn. A total of 5 engines, 2 ladders and Rescue 1 responded and fought the fire for about 1 1/2 hours before it was contained