One person dead after fire in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The chief of the Providence Fire Department said Thursday that one person was dead after fire spread through a home in the Elmwood section.

Firefighters were called to 100 Princeton Ave. at 4:44 a.m. for a report of fire in the basement that was spreading quickly.

Chief Derek Silva said on X that four people were transported to Rhode Island Hospital. He said one person died and two were in critical condition…

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