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Firefighters battled to extinguish a massive fire that broke out at the historic pier on Friday night. portland maine.
In the fire that broke out at Custom House Wharf, one building was destroyed and other buildings were also damaged. fox 23 Reported.
Portland’s Old Port was a major commercial fishing hub for the area during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and is now a popular tourist destination with restaurants and shops. Active fishermen still keep their boats there.
“Unfortunately, when we got down here, the fire looked like it was off to a pretty good start, but the initial companies did a great job and they were very aggressive in their attack to keep the fire from spreading to the rest of the pier,” Deputy Fire Chief John Hendricks told FOX 23.
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Firefighters were called to a fire at the Custom House Pier in Portland, Maine, on Friday. (WGME)
of Porthole Restaurant and Pub The quay posted Friday that it had survived the fire.
The restaurant added on Saturday: “If you need a convenient place to gather, Porthole remains open today.” “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by last night’s Custom House Pier fire. We are grateful for the safety of our first responders and neighbors.”
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Maine Governor Janet Mills It posted on social media last night that it was monitoring the fire.
Firefighters were called to a fire at the Custom House Pier in Portland, Maine, on Friday. (WGME)
“We are aware of a fire on the Portland waterfront and the administration is monitoring the situation,” she wrote to X. “Please avoid the area and follow the instructions of local fire and public safety officials.”
of a fire broke out According to WBTS-TV, the incident was contained just after 5 p.m., and was under control by about 7:22 p.m.
Maine News Center reported that one boat sank and others were damaged.
Firefighters were called to a fire at the Custom House Pier in Portland, Maine, on Friday. (WGME)
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Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries, but were not taken to the hospital.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
