Large Fire Breaks Out in Worcester Commercial Block
WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) – Firefighters are battling a large fire that broke out at a building on Main Street in Worcester, tearing through a commercial block, officials said.
Crews arrived shortly after 8 p.m. to find a massive amount of smoke coming from a vacant building that has been under renovation. According to officials, the fire started in the basement and caused a partial floor collapse. Due to safety concerns, all firefighters were ordered out of the building.
Officials reported that getting to the fire’s hot spots has been difficult, as the fire spread into a shared attic space. The city’s Assistant Fire Chief cautioned that the entire block could be in jeopardy.
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