North Providence Fire Injures One Person, Kills Four Dogs And Cat

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI — An overnight residential fire at Rosemont Terrace early Monday sent one person to the hospital and left six pets dead — and hours later, crews responded to a second North Providence fire at a city-owned vacant property.

Shortly after midnight, one person was rushed to the hospital from Rosemont Terrace with injuries, ABC6 reports. North Providence Fire Marshal John Horan confirmed that four dogs, one cat, and a bird died in the fire. Firefighters tried to revive the dogs using CPR. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

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Later, at around 4 a.m., crews responded to a second fire at a vacant house on Hamlin Street. It is believed the fire started in the basement, and the cause is under investigation. That property was purchased by the city several years ago and there had been plans to demolish the structure and develop the property into a park and recreation area, Mayor Charles Lombardi tells WPRI-TV.