Video Shows Damage Done to Building in Wickford Shipyard Destroyed by Fire
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
A massive three-alarm fire destroyed a building at the Wickford Shipyard in North Kingstown on Tuesday morning.
No injuries have been reported as a result of this incident.
Video footage obtained by GoLocalProv.com shows the aftermath of the destruction.
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According to North Kingstown fire chief Scott Kettelle, on Tuesday morning, the North Kingstown Fire Department was called to the Wickford Shipyard at 125 Steamboat Avenue for the report of smoke coming from the building.
Upon arrival firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the upper floors of the building making access to the fire difficult.
The fire was ruled 3rd alarm with firefighters from Warwick, West Warwick, Narragansett, East Greenwich, South Kingstown, and Exeter helping.
There were also marine assets from the Narragansett Bay Marine Taskforce on scene.
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