The fire started on the porch of a row home in the 400 block of 15th Street near Berryhill Street in Harrisburg, according to local fire officials.
The fire quickly spread to six other homes, officials say.
The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania has provided the 37 adults and four children with shelter, clothes, and food.
The fire remains under investigation.
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