WEST WARWICK, R.I.—Investigators are trying to find the cause of a three-alarm fire in West Warwick over the weekend that destroyed a downtown building.
Officials say the building at 72 Washington Street had some retail and residential space but was vacant the time of the fire.
One firefighter suffered a minor back injury battling the flames on Saturday night and was taken to the hospital. There were no other reports of injuries.
Neighbors say they heard some sort of an explosion, then saw flames and smoke.
West Warwick Fire Prevention and the State Marshal are investigating.
Firefighters from Warwick, East Greenwich, Cranston and Providence helped fight the blaze.
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