Fire in an apartment building in Manchester is being investigated

A Level 2 fire that damaged an apartment building in Manchester on Friday is currently under investigation.

The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at 741 Somerville Street.

Flames and thick smoke poured out of the front of the second and third floors of the building, blowing out windows on the porches.

The firefighters were able to bring the fire under control within about 45 minutes.

8 adults and 4 children were left homeless. Firefighters were able to rescue 3 cats and a dog from the fire, but 2 other cats could not be saved.

One firefighter suffered minor injuries and did not need to be taken to hospital.

According to investigators, the fire appeared to have started in a kitchen on the second floor of the building.