Crime & Safety

Coventry: Two Injured in Clarke Road Fire

Police and firefighters responded to a home on Clarke Road at 11:55 p.m. Thursday. Two people went to the hospital with minor injuries.

COVENTRY, RI— A fire at 7 Clarke Road injured two people, according to Coventry police. Minutes before midnight, police and firefighters responded to 7 Clarke Road for a house fire. Two people went to the hospital. Their injuries were described as minor.

Firefighters had the fire under control at 12:25 a.m. Friday. The cause is still under investigation by the state fire marshal and the Coventry Fire District.

"The extent of damage to the structure is unknown," police said.

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Clarke Road was closed to through traffic while firefighting efforts were underway.

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