Block Island Hotel Fire 8/18/23

[EMSR2]

Fire breaks out at Harborside Inn on Block Island

Firefighters are working to put out a massive fire at the Harborside Inn on Block Island.

turnto10.com

Fire breaks out at Block Island hotel

Crews are responding to a fire on Block Island that broke out overnight at the Harborside Inn on Water Street.

www.wpri.com

 

[nfdcanman]

mutual aid from the mainland:

Westerly FD - responded via airplane
Newport FD - responded via their Marine 6
South Kingston FD (Various stations from the Union Fire District) - USCG 45' from Station Point Judith and the BI ferry from Point Judith
Narraganset FD - BI ferry from Point Judith

 

[3511]

A shame. I believe that hotel is the first thing you see as the ferry comes into dock. Imposing old landmark. Hope they rebuild.

 

[Maxim]

Wonder if is was sprinklered?

 

[Bulldog]

Wonder if is was sprinklered?

I read that the building was sprinkled but they weren't sure if they were operational or not.