Massive Mill Fire In Fall River

Smoke from the fire is so intense, it’s showing up on weather radar.

An old mill caught fire and burned early Saturday morning. Reports came in starting around 3:30 am that the building, located at at 1 Weaver Street was ablaze.

Newport photographer Lee Abney of Hovering Crow Photography was on scene and captured these images:

The fire was so big that it showed up on weather radar.

Yes it is. Good catch! MT @unleashedff295: Fall River smoke column showing up excellently on KBOX radar. pic.twitter.com/GWSxYOFeLp

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 20, 2016

Developing…

-Tristan Pinnock, Blast Fire Correspondent