BEVERLY — Firefighters are battling a three-alarm house fire on Bennett Street this afternoon.
According to scanner reports, the house is a large three-story building at 23 Bennett St., which was engulfed in heavy flames until the exterior fire was knocked down. The fire had reportedly extended to another building with a vehicle on fire between the two buildings.
The fire was initially reported around 3:30 p.m.
Fire engines from nearby departments are responding to the scene to provide aid.