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Fire and ice: Fall River firefighters battle brutal conditions

By Boston 25 News Staff

Frozen Fall River firefighter. Credit: credit Fall River Reporter & Bobby Forand Frozen Fall River firefighter. Credit: credit Fall River Reporter & Bobby Forand

By Boston 25 News Staff

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Firefighters in Fall River are being recognized for their extraordinary work at a Saturday house fire, while facing brutal weather conditions.

In a Facebook post, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan praised the fire crews.

“They battled some really tough conditions at a house fire on Irving St. With lot of elements working against them, including the parking, wind, cold and size of the fire, they really did a tremendous job.”

One image in particular captured the conditions crews faced.

The Fall River Reporter posted the image taken by Bobby Forand of Fall River Fire Department.

You can see an ice-encrusted firefighter - his helmet, turnout gear, and mustache - frozen solid.

That is how cold it was for firefighters. Photo from last night's fire on Irving Street in #FallRiver taken by Bobby Forand of FRFD.

Posted by Fall River Reporter on Sunday, January 30, 2022

Mayor Coogan says firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to surrounding homes.

One minor injury was reported, according to the mayor.

“I have to again thank the brave first responders who made a huge difference tonight.”

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