Crime & Safety
Fire In Foster May Have Been Arson: Police
The home sustained smoke and heat damage, but a barn in the backyard was destroyed.
FOSTER, RI — A house fire in Foster Friday is being investigated as a possible arson, according to police.
Fire officials said emergency crews were called to the 20th block of Johnson Road around 8:30 a.m. The home sustained smoke and heat damage, but a barn in the backyard was destroyed.
No injuries were reported.
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WPRI 12 reported seeing a man at the scene being taken away in handcuffs. Patch called police, who would only confirm the fire is being investigated as an arson.
No other information was immediately available.
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