Portland, Maine fire destroys historic Custom House Wharf building

Firefighters battled to contain a massive blaze that broke out Friday evening at a historic wharf in Portland, Maine.

One building was completely destroyed by the fire and others were damaged by the fire which broke out at Custom House Wharf, FOX 23 reported.

Portland’s Old Port was a major hub of the region’s commercial fishing industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries and today is a popular tourist area with restaurants and shops; active fishermen still keep their boats there.

“Unfortunately, it looked like the fire had a pretty good head start when we got here, but the first companies did a great job and made a very aggressive attack to keep it from spreading to the rest of the pier,” Assistant Fire Chief Jon Hendricks told FOX 23.

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THE Hublot restaurant and pub on the dock posted Friday that he had survived the fire.

“Hublot is open today during regular hours if you need a familiar place to gather,” the restaurant added Saturday. “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by last night’s fire at Custom House Wharf. We are grateful to the first responders and for the safety of our neighbors.”

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Janet Mills, Governor of Maine posted on social media last night that she was monitoring the fire.

“I am aware of the fire on the Portland waterfront and my administration is monitoring the situation,” she wrote on X. “Please avoid the area and follow the instructions of local fire and public safety officials.”

THE a fire broke out after 5 p.m. and was under control around 7:22 p.m., according to WBTS-TV.

One boat sank and others were damaged, News Center Maine reported.

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Two firefighters were also slightly injured but were not taken to hospital.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.