Fire breaks out inside an apartment building in East Providence on Thursday afternoon.

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Fire sparks inside E. Prov. apartment

No word on what caused the fire

Updated: Thursday, 19 Nov 2009, 4:49 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 19 Nov 2009, 4:48 PM EST

Fire breaks out at an apartment building in East Providence.

Crews responded to the 3-story Taunton Avenue residence on Thursday afternoon for reports of a fire. The building is located across the street from the Sacred Heart Church.

An Eyewitness News crew on the scene said the building suffered from minor exterior damage.

There is no word at this time on any injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Crews continue to investigate.

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