SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WHDH) — Six people are without a place to live after a fire left a Somerville apartment severely damaged.

The fire sparked at an apartment building on Pennsylvania Avenue early Saturday morning. Somerville’s fire chief said the flames started on the third floor before destroying the roof.

Firefighters said everyone was able to get out of the building safely. Several cats were also rescued.

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