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Large structure fire closes road in Watertown

Route 73 is closed at Falls Avenue, according to officials.

WATERTOWN, Conn. — Firefighters are battling a fire in Watertown Friday afternoon.

Route 73 is closed at Falls Avenue, according to officials.

FOX61's Elisha Machado reports from the scene that crews arrived on scene to find smoke and fire taking over the building. It's now in ruins.

No one was inside and no injuries were reported, officials said.

Power was cut off at more than 500 homes in the area, according to Eversource.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This is a developing story.

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