Six firefighters were hurt Monday when flames raced through a home on Union Avenue and spread to a house next door.
The two-alarm fire occurred in the Silver Lake section of Providence.
Cars that were parked in front of hydrants hampered the firefighters' efforts.
Sixteen people were left homeless. They're getting assistance from the state chapter of the Red Cross.
The firefighters reportedly suffered non-life threatening injuries. There is no official word on what caused the fire. Fire officials are expected on the scene on Tuesday.
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