Fire At Warren Multi-Family Home Displaces 6 Families

WARREN, RI — Six families have been displaced after a fire at a multi-family home in Warren on Friday morning, according to fire officials.

Around 1:41 a.m., three Warren fire engines and a ladder truck were called to the home on Arlington Avenue. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames shooting out the top of the building. Fire officials said they then called two more engines and an ambulance to the scene.

Firefighters attacked the flames inside the home, as it had spread to all three floors and the attic. Fire officials said the fire was under control in a little over 30 minutes. Officials said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Fire departments from Bristol, Swansea, Massachusetts, and Barrington helped cover the town's fire station and assisted on scene.

According to the Bristol Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, seven adults and three children were displaced. There was heavy damage to all six apartments, and these residents lost all their belongings and did not have renters insurance.

The auxiliary is accepting donations and gift cards for the displaced families. See a list of what displaced families need here.

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