By Associated Press - Monday, May 19, 2014

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - A fire has broken out in the bathhouses at Easton’s Beach in Newport.

The fire was reported around 3:10 p.m. Monday.

It caused heavy smoke in the area, and Memorial Boulevard was closed as firefighters worked to put it out.



Lt. Michael Ferreira says the blaze was under control by around 4:30 p.m. He says all three of the city’s fire stations responded to the fire.

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