TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A woman was injured in a fire that tore through a Tiverton home Friday evening.

Deputy Fire Chief Joshua Ferreira told 12 News firefighters rushed to the Blaisdell Street home after receiving a 911 call just before 6 p.m.

Firefighters were immediately met with flames shooting out of the front of the home and the injured woman. She was brought to the hospital for evaluation and is expected to be OK, according to Ferreira.

The home sustained significant fire, water and smoke damage. Ferreira said two neighboring homes also sustained minor exterior damage.

It's unclear if the injured woman lived in the home, which has been deemed a total loss.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.

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