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April 28, 2006

Fire displaces 6 residents; one firefighter injured

PROVIDENCE -- The Red Cross was called in this morning to provide shelter for five adults and one child after a 2:56 a.m. fire at 84 Merino St., according to Lt. Russell Gross.

One firefighter was injured on scene and taken to Rhode Island Hospital, Gross said. The extent of the firefighter's injuries are unknown, Assistant Chief Mark S. Pare said.

Firefighters had the fire under control by 4:04 a.m., Gross said. The fire began on the third floor of the building in the Hartford neighborhood, he said.

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