UPDATE: Fire Crews Battle South Tiverton Brush Fire

A brush fire flared up in the woods behind 241 Cornell Road on Monday, engulfing approximately five acres, according to the .

The emergency notification came in before 2 p.m. Monday. At 2:40 p.m. Lt. Craig Committo said most of the fire has been contained, although firefighters were still on scene dousing hot spots with water. At 4:23 p.m., Chief Robert Lloyd deemed the fire out and there were no more hot spots.

He said the cause remains under investigation, and they could not find any natural causes.

There were two to three homes in the exposure area, and the smell of smoke was prevelent on nearby Crandall Road, and is still visible in the woods.

Committo added there's a 200-foot by 40-foot structure that was spared by the brush fire, which spread in a U-shape around the structure.

Water tankers from and Westport fire departments aided Tiverton. Engines and units from and Fall River fire departments backed up the Tiverton stations during the fire, and some arrived on scene.

Tiverton had a y in the north end, highlighting the critical conditions of the Red Flag Warning for the region.

Post updated at 5:15 p.m.

Post updated at 6:35 p.m.