RICHMOND, Vt. - Vermont firefighters say several families were displaced by a fire that swept through an apartment building in Richmond.

The fire was reported at about 12:30 a.m. Monday at the multi-unit building on East Main Street.

Fire officials tell WCAX-TV nine apartments were evacuated and two were completely destroyed.

State Police closed U.S. Route 2 for several hours while crews fought the fire.

Investigators are expected to be on the scene of the fire Monday to try to determine what caused it.

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Information from: WCAX-TV, http://www.wcax.com



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