By News staff
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Two male students are staying with friends tonight after the oil they were cooking with caught fire, and they tried to douse it with water.
Capt. David Soscia of the Providence Fire Department said the fire caused moderate damage to the students' first-floor apartment at 48 Preston St. Residents of the second and third floors were able to return to their apartments. No one was injured.
The fire was reported at 9:49 p.m. and firefighters left about 45 minutes later.