Fire rages through historic Gas Light Co. building in Portsmouth
[fragment number=0]A fire that originated in the Gas Light Co. restaurant in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire brought more than 60 firefighters to the scene and damaged the historic building Wednesday morning, according Seacoastonline.com.
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No one was injured by the four-alarm blaze, and a firewall between the restaurant and other buildings halted the spread of the flames, Seacoastonline.com reported. While officials have not yet determined what started the fire, they do know that it began around 10 a.m. on the first floor and burned through the roof.
More than 15 fire departments responded to the scene and battled the fire until noon. The landmark building, constructed in 1880, is worth $2.1 million, Seacoastonline.com reported.
Officials are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.
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