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The Cause of an Alden Street Home Fire in Fall River

A fire that ripped through a Fall River home earlier this week that sent seven people to the hospital was deemed accidental by the state fire marshal. According to CBS 12 in Providence, The multi-family home on Alden Street caught fire on the night of June 5 as an investigation followed by state and city officials determined the fire started in the first-floor dining room and spread from there. While the exact cause of the fire is officially “undetermined,” State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey said it was most likely electrical in nature since investigators found a large number of extension cords, power strips, adapters and a space heater in the area. An elderly woman who was pulled from the burning home by two bystanders was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, officials said, while three other occupants and three firefighters were transported with less serious injuries including At least one other person who was treated at the scene.

 

The building inspector estimated it will cost around $500,000 to repair the home.

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