Duplex Fire In Coventry Displaces 7 People, Kills 2 Cats

COVENTRY, RI — A fire at a duplex in Coventry on Tuesday displaced two families and killed two cats, town fire officials said.

Fire officials said they saw flames and smoke billowing from the Leveillee Street home upon arrival. Fire Chief Frank Brown told WPRI 12 it appeared the fire started in the basement, though no appliances were left on. All tenants escaped the fire safely, but two cats died.

Patch has called Brown and will update this story when we know more.

With the house uninhabitable, the American Red Cross is assisting the five adults and two children who lived in the duplex.