Newport arson investigation

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) - Two Newport police officers are being credited for pulling 8 people from a home that is about to go up in flames.

Fast-moving flames from a burning motorcycle and car - melted the side of 5 Wellington Avenue early Sunday morning spreading so fast the residents inside didn't know their home was on fire.

Officers Mary Scott and Eric Barden were the first responders on scene. They dodged heavy smoke to locate a partially blind man in the kitchen. The officers helped him out of the house and ran back in to rescue his wife.

As the fire spread quickly towards the house, the officers made one final attempt, clearing the six people still inside.

Newport firefighters arrived shortly after, extinguishing the blaze. No one was seriously injured in the fire, thanks to the fast-acting rescuers.

Police say they do have suspects in the arson and are currently searching for them. The eight victims were not hurt.