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Block Island could have been 'the next Lahaina' during hotel fire. How downtown was saved.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNEW SHOREHAM — There was a persistent beeping. Renee Reed assumed it was a cellphone. She and her...
After failing to do required inspections, fire marshal will be 'more vigilant' on Block Island
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNEW SHOREHAM – State Fire Marshal Timothy McLaughlin says his office plans to be "a lot more...
Hotel fire on Block Island under investigation, water supply limited - updates
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWater currently limited on Block Island, residents and visitors asked to conserve water The Town of...
State suspends license of fire inspector connected to Harborside Inn – what we know.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNEW SHOREHAM – The inspector who marked as compliant the fire-suppression system that failed to...
Will Block Island's Harborside Inn rise again? Here's what a replacement could look like.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNEW SHOREHAM – A proposed replacement for the Harborside Inn would look much like the old one, with...
Who was responsible for inspecting the Harborside Inn? Fallout from fire exposes gaps
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNEW SHOREHAM – Mark Jones was aghast to learn in the aftermath of the Aug. 18 fire that destroyed...
Why fire spread so rapidly through a Block Island hotel – and other buildings may be in danger
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoBlock Island’s volunteer Fire Department waited only about 10 minutes before calling for backup in...
Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through hotel
WFXT via Yahoo News· 9 months agoBlock Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel...
Report: Grease buildup, faulty fire-suppression system led to Harborside Inn fire
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe report, issued by the state fire marshal's office, alleges possible "gross malpractice and/or...
They lost valuables in the Harborside Inn fire. Now they're caught in insurance limbo.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 5 months agoNEW SHOREHAM – Guests of the Harborside Inn find themselves in limbo as insurers point fingers...