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December 6, 2006

E. Providence fire displaces residents / Photo

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
Firefighters tear into the roof and walls of the Mansion House Apartments to ensure that fire hadn't moved into enclosed areas. The rear apartment house at the two-building complex caught fire this morning, triggering a full-alarm response from the fire department.

EAST PROVIDENCE -- The Red Cross is helping to find housing for 10 to 20 people who live in apartments damaged by fire this morning.

It appears as if none of the residents in the 31-unit apartment building – the Mansion House Apartments – will be allowed back into the building today, according to the initial report from the Red Cross disaster assistance team, Red Cross CEO John E. Holt said this morning.

The agency is considering whether to put the displaced residents up in hotels or open a small shelter, according to Holt. He expects the people -- mostly couples and individuals and one family with children -- will need shelter at least for tonight.

Fire officials have not been available to discuss this morning’s fire, which triggered a full-alarm response from the department. They have responded to another emergency call and are not yet back at the station, according to a dispatcher.

The rear apartment house at the two-building complex – which is located at 2930 Pawtucket Ave. – caught fire around 7:30 a.m. today. The other apartment building, located at 2928 Pawtucket Ave., was not affected.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

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