Firefighters help trapped residents escape first-floor fire on Grove Street in Woonsocket

The Woonsocket Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Friday morning. Crews responded around 2:00 a.m. to Grove Street for the fire.

Fire response and evacuations

The department said the fire was contained to the first floor, which trapped people on the second floor.

Firefighters said those trapped individuals were able to get out from a back window.

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The department said a police officer was treated after attempting to help those trapped individuals. No other injuries were reported.