PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Eight people safely escaped a house fire on Lenox Avenue Thursday night, according to the Providence Fire Department.
Battalion Chief Christopher Lannan said Firefighters received the call for a house fire at 19 Lenox Avenue around 7:30 p.m., and approximately 35 crew members responded.
Lannan said the fire was contained to a small addition at the rear of the home. The approximately 10-by-8-foot space was being used as a cooking and food preparation area.
Crews encountered no difficulties battling the flames and brought the fire under control within approximately 10 minutes…