Providence, RI, Firefighters Rescue Kids from House Fire

March 4, 2025

The two children found unresponsive by Providence crews were transported to Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Susan Nicol

Firefighters rescued two young children from a burning Providence home Monday evening.

Crews found the two unconscious on the second floor, Providence Battalion Fire Chief Mark Randall told WPVI.

Both were rushed to Hasbro Children’s Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and are expected to be OK.

The fire that claimed the family's pets is under investigation.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.