""incident notification""
""Mainers are truly the best kind of people,""
""WE ARE SAFE. We want everyone to know that all of our staff, fishermen, and owners are safe,""
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine the day after Christmas, damaging aging buildings and several boats. Flames and smoke spread easily through structures along the Custom House Wharf, a 19th- and 20th-century hub for Portland's fishing industry that now includes seafood restaurants. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. One firefighter sustained minor injuries. The Portland Fire Department posted an "incident notification" on Facebook just before 6 p.m., warning residents to use caution and avoid the area. First responders deployed a fire boat to spray water from the harbor because frozen fire hydrants impeded efforts. Several boats were damaged and at least one sank. The Porthole Restaurant confirmed that staff, fishermen, and owners were safe and thanked the community for its support.
Read at Boston.com
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