By Associated Press - Friday, January 1, 2021

LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) - An apartment building fire early Friday morning in Rhode Island has displaced 30 residents, officials said.

The fire was reported around 1 a.m. at a 12-unit apartment complex in the Manville section of Lincoln, WJAR-TV reports.

Firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames, but no injuries were reported. One person was rescued by firefighters using a ladder after getting trapped on the third floor, WPRI-TV reports.



The Red Cross said in a statement it is assisting 20 adults and ten children.

The state Fire Marshal is investigating what caused the fire. The building has been determined a total loss, officials told WPRI-TV.

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