Woman arrested at scene of Worcester house fire that left 4 residents, 1 firefighter hospitalized

A woman was arrested at the scene of a fire in Worcester that left five people hospitalized late Wednesday night after police say she ran back inside a burning multi-family home amid a large emergency response.

According to the Worcester Police Department, the fire started around 10:42 p.m. in a rooming house at 41 May Street.

Initial reports came in that people were still on the third floor during the fire. Police say upon arrival, the scene was chaotic, and it was difficult to determine who was a resident…

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