LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) — An apartment building fire early Friday morning in Rhode Island has displaced 30 residents, officials said.
The fire was reported around 1 a.m. at a 12-unit apartment complex in the Manville section of Lincoln, WJAR-TV reports.
Firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames, but no injuries were reported. One person was rescued by firefighters using a ladder after getting trapped on the third floor, WPRI-TV reports.
The Red Cross said in a statement it is assisting 20 adults and ten children.
The state Fire Marshal is investigating what caused the fire. The building has been determined a total loss, officials told WPRI-TV.
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