Companies Responded to Three-Story Pleasant Street Fire

Fall River, MA — September 17 — Firefighters from Fall River responded to a working fire that occurred during the day at a three-story residence on Pleasant Street.

Car 2 arrived first and took command as other fire companies arrived and observed smoke coming from a house located behind another building.

The fire was discovered on the second floor and spread to the third floor.A second alarm was then sent, leading to the arrival of more companies and personnel at the scene.

Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 9, Engine 12, Ladder 4, Platform 1, and Heavy Rescue 1, along with Car 2 and Car 3, were dispatched.

The incident was categorized as a Slot 4 working fire, requiring ongoing operations at the scene.

This response followed an earlier working fire on Rodman Street, making it the second reported working fire handled by Fall River fire crews that day.

The Fall River Fire Department provides a range of emergency services including fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and other emergency support.

The department also offers training and fire prevention programs as part of its citywide emergency response system.

At the Pleasant Street scene, firefighters were actively working while command coordinated the arrival of additional companies and resources.

The available information did not include any reported injuries, the cause of the fire, or the extent of property damage.