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Boat Fire Contained, Nearby Vessels Protected
May 09, 2026 | RHODE ISLAND
1RN News Team,

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Richmond, RI - Richmond–Carolina Fire District crews responded to the Kenyon section for a reported boat fire and arrived to find a 17-foot fiberglass vessel fully involved, with several nearby boats threatened as exposures.
Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control, successfully containing it to the boat of origin and preventing further damage.