Firefighter Injured in 2-Alarm Fire in Providence, RI

A firefighter hurt his knee battling the fire Wednesday night and was taken to a hospital

Authorities say a high-rise apartment complex in Providence caught fire after someone set a pile of clothes ablaze outside another person's door following a dispute.

Necn affiliate WJAR reports that a firefighter hurt his knee battling the fire Wednesday night and was taken to a hospital. 

The fire broke out around 8 p.m.

Authorities say all occupants escaped safely. One was treated by first responders. 

Arson investigators are probing the fire.

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