A fire broke out at the former Silvia School on Hartwell Street in Fall River Saturday afternoon.

 

Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said the fire happened just before 3 p.m. and crews were met with heavy flames and smoke.

 

Flames went up through the middle of the building, according to Bacon, causing the roof to collapse.

Deputy Fire Chief Neil Furtado said the fire was knocked down around 4 a.m. on Sunday.

Mayor Paul Coogan told 12 News on Saturday the building has “been defunct for a long time.”

 

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