WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Five families were displaced after a basement fire broke out in their apartment building Thursday morning.
Crews responded to a multi-family home on Ascension Street around 10:30 a.m. and were able to make quick work of the fire, according to fire officials.
Some of the residents were home at the time, though everyone was able to get out safely, fire officials said.
In total, eight adults and one child were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
