The fire, which began around 2 p.m. in the attic of a River Street apartment building, and took around 45 minutes to extinguish, Deputy Fire Chief Michael Fleming said.
"The damage on the second floor in the rear is a little extensive," Fleming told Daily Voice, "but other than that it's not extensive. Smoke and water damage."
The cause was still under investigation, he said.
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