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July 5, 2007

Fire still smoldering at Portsmouth pier

PORTSMOUTH – A fire that severely damaged the Mount Hope Marine Terminal Tuesday evening is still smoldering this morning and remains under investigation.

A fire team is at the terminal 24 hours a day, ready in case hot spots flare up in the dry, old wooden structure, firefighter Kevin Jenks said this morning.

It’s not uncommon for a fire at such a structure – made from heavy timber – to smolder for some time after a fire, Jenks said.

The cause has not been determined yet, Jenks said.

Reported at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the fire engulfed several fishing boats and sent a column of dark smoke skyward, visible across Narragansett Bay.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 10:31 AM | Permalink

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