TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A multi-household house in Tiverton was closely broken in a fireplace Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded to 214 Chace Ave. simply earlier than four p.m. and arrived to seek out the constructing absolutely concerned, in accordance with Tiverton Hearth Chief Robert Lloyd. Lloyd stated the tenant suffered some burns however declined remedy. […]
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6 Children Hospitalized After Providence Fire
Six children have been hospitalized with minor injuries following a fire in Rhode Island.
June 26, 2017, at 5:06 a.m.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Six children have been hospitalized as a precautionary measure following a fire in Rhode Island.
Firefighters say the fire broke out in a Providence apartment building around 10 a.m. Sunday.
Arriving firefighters found two children on the second floor fire escape and used ground ladders to rescue them. Fire officials say the two rescued and other four children who lived in the building were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
None of the five adults who lived in the building were injured. One firefighter was hospitalized for a hand injury.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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