
Rhode Island tourist spot Block Island declares state of emergency after hotel fire: officials
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The Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island, in New Shoreham caught fire late Friday night, prompting authorities to fly in at least 50 firefighters to help fight the blaze.
The Block Island Chamber of Commerce's Facebook page announced the state of emergency Saturday, reporting that over 50 firefighters were flown onto the scene to fight the fire. Ferry boats were used to transport emergency vehicles to help the firefighting efforts. Block Island is located roughly nine miles south off the Rhode Island mainland.
"Block Island is in an active State of Emergency and is asking visitors not to travel there (Saturday). There is limited water and no power in town." the post read.
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