Firefighters Battle Blaze In Lowell: Reports

LOWELL, MA — Firefighters battled a blaze in Lowell Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.

WCVB reported receiving a video of the fire on Bridge Street.

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"In a video sent to NewsCenter 5, residents at a nearby home were seen running from a backyard as the Bridge Street home was engulfed in flames in the background," the WCVB story said.

The Lowell Police Department posted a warning on social media to avoid the area.

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"Drivers are advised to avoid the Bridge Street area from 6th Street to Willard Street due to multiple road closures," the post said. "Please seek alternate routes."

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Flames shot out from the roof of the two-story building, according to NBC.

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"It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was hurt," NBC reported. "Firefighters were attacking the flames with hoses."

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