Firefighters keep brush fire from spreading to waterfront homes in Provincetown

PROVINCETOWN – Provincetown Firefighters were called to Harbor Drive in the far east end of town after a fire reportedly broke out in the beach grass around 3:30 PM. The fire burned closely to several waterfront homes on the site the old Tides Hotel. The houses were evacuated as a precaution. A deck sustained minor damage but no other structure damage was reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.