PROVINCETOWN – A report of smoke coming from a vent led to the discovery of a fire in the wall of a building at 53 Commercial Street sometime after 1 PM Monday. The location is part of the Prince Freeman West End Waterfront compound. Firefighters stretched a line to douse the fire and check for any further fire spread to the second floor. Mutual aid from multiple towns moved down the Cape to ensure fire stations were covered while crews worked the scene. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office.
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