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Firefighters battle a massive fire on Nantucket Island that damaged a historic hotel and several other buildings

July 10, 2022
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Authorities received information about the fire at the Veranda House Hotel just after 6:45 a.m. Saturday, at which time an off-duty captain and several people rushed to the scene to help evacuate guests from the hotel, the Nantucket Fire Department said in a statement. Told News release,

“The actions of the civilians and the captain saved lives,” the department said.

In a Facebook post, Hotel Confirmed All employees and guests were safely evacuated and accounted for.

The fire department said the flames spread and spread to several other buildings, with “extensive fires” developing in at least two structures, though firefighters kept the blaze under control despite efforts to contain the blaze.

“The fire was not in the building involved and has spread to several nearby buildings,” the department said in its news release. “The damage to the structures involved is extensive as many buildings have suffered total damage.”

The department said there were no reports of civilian injuries, but two firefighters were rushed from the scene for possible heat exhaustion and a third for a back injury.

The department said firefighters were still at the scene at 2:30 pm and were expected to remain there “for an extended period”. Police told people in a statement Avoid the area.
Videos shared on social media on Saturday showed the historic hotel engulfed in flames. The Veranda House, a 17th-century building, was completely renovated in 2020, according to the Nantucket Resort Collection. Website.

According to the site, the 18-room boutique hotel offers “a unique blend of refined flair and laid-back luxury” with harbor views.

CNN has reached out to local fire and police departments, the city council, and local nearby businesses.