Large fire consumes boats, buildings, vehicles at boatyard

Large fire consumes boats, buildings, vehicles at boatyard image source: google [{ "selector": ".edbjx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Several boats, buildings and vessels were destroyed by a large fire at a Massachusetts boatyard image source: google [{ "selector": ".ourtk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Aerial video taken by WCVB-TV showed several boats and vehicles at the boatyard in Mattapoisett either burned out shells or being consumed by flames. image source: google [{ "selector": ".eedgd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Firefighters from around the region, including from as far away as Providence, Rhode Island about 30 miles away, responded to the blaze. image source: google [{ "selector": ".zdzwt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

People who picked up the phones at the Mattapoisett fire and police departments said no one was available to comment. It was unclear if anyone was hurt. image source: google [{ "selector": ".kexsj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The area of the fire was part of a Weather Service warning Friday of elevated fire risk due to drought and high winds. image source: google [{ "selector": ".unmkb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It sent a plume of dense black smoke over southeastern Massachusetts that could be seen for miles. image source: google [{ "selector": ".sztqc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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