Crews responded to the fire on Belmont Street around 8:43 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, according to Fire Chief David DeStefano.
Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire coming from the top floor of the building. A second alarm was struck as a result, DeStefano said.
The fire was extinguished around 10 p.m. and five people were displaced as a result. The American Red Cross was called in to work with those displaced, DeStefano said.
The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation.
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