Multiple people including children, 2 dogs rescued from fire on Federal Hill

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence fire officials said multiple people were rescued from a fire on Federal Hill early Wednesday morning.

The fire broke out just before 6 a.m. at 17 Hewitt Street on Federal Hill. Two adults, an 11 month old, a 4 year old and their two dogs were trapped in the third floor bathroom of the home when fire crews responded.

Providence Fire’s Deputy Assistant Chief, Steve Capracotta, said the calls the family was making helped crews locate them, “they were making phone calls so we knew where they were but we had a lot of action going on in there, the smoke was banked out to the floor so it was kind of hard”.

Firefighters crawled through the smoke and flames to get everyone out safely.

No injuries were reported.

Red Cross is now working with the family to help them in the aftermath of the fire.