Pawtucket house fire displaces family of 5

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Firefighters in Pawtucket battled frigid temperatures and flames at a home Saturday night.

One family, two adults and three children, are being assisted by the Red Cross.

Smoke and flames started showing in the Carter Avenue house at about 7:45 p.m.

Investigators said the fire started in the basement and worked its way up the home.

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One person inside was able to make it out OK. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.