Fire Sends Smoke Into Air on Newport's Ledyard Street on Sunday Afternoon

NEWPORT, RI—A working fire at a duplex at 19 Ledyard St. on Sunday afternoon caused damage to the shingles and siding on the exterior, but no one was injured, according to Deputy fire Chief Drew Elder.

Edler said the first alarm came at 2:50 p.m.

"The fire was knocked down fairly quickly," he said, but the firefighters had to deal with smoke in the attic and the danger of fire in concealed spaces inside the house.

On the initial response, two fire engines, two ladder trucks, one rescue and one incident commander's car went to the scene. An additional rescue and engine and all available personnel responded when the working fire was confirmed, he said.

Elder said the cause is still under investigation.

There was smoke damage all through the house, he added. Also, firefighters had to punch holes in second and third floor walls looking for fire that spread to concealed spaces.

The work was over at 4:29 p.m.