Fire at apartment building in North Providence

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Emergency crews responded to a fire at an apartment building in North providence Friday.

The building was located on Smith Street, and the fire originated in an apartment on the top floor.

The building was evacuated, and firefighters were able to contain the fire to the apartment of origin.

The department said only a few residents will be displaced.

ABC 6 News crews on scene saw firefighters on the balcony of an upper floor of the building.