Fire on Howard Street in Buffalo [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

The fire on Howard Street in Buffalo is now a four-alarm fire. Additional crews are being requested.

Crews have pulled back from the two-story brick building at 463 Howard due to multiple walls collapsing, according to WKBW. There are reports of homes catching on fire due to flying embers.

Authorities are evacuating nearby homes due to the heavy smoke, potential spreading of fire and snapping power lines.