WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Worcester officials are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged an apartment building and displaced 31 residents.
Firefighters were called to the four-story building on West Street just before 7 a.m. Saturday and rescued a couple from their burning third-floor apartment. Investigators believe the fire began in the kitchen of the couple's home.
None of the residents were hurt, but a firefighter suffered a minor injury. A cat died in the fire.
Officials say there's about $100,000 worth of damage to the building.
District Chief William O'Connell told The Telegram & Gazette that the building's smoke detectors worked and probably saved lives because many building residents were sleeping at the time.
The American Red Cross offered help with housing and other needs to the displaced residents.