One evaluated after small fire breaks out at downtown Provincetown building

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PROVINCETOWN – A small fire broke out in a unit at 293 Commercial Street in Provincetown about 2 PM Wednesday afternoon. The building known as the Town House Mall has businesses on the first floor with apartments above and is located on the downtown block between Standish and Ryder Streets. The fire reportedly started by contractors doing renovation had been knocked down by an off duty firefighter who lives in the building. A thermal camera was used to check to make sure the fire hadn’t spread into the wall. Heavy smoke had to be ventilated and one person was evaluated at the scene for possible smoke inhalation.



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