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Salisbury fire update: Huge fire near Atlantic Avenue leads to black smoke across city; visuals emerge

A large fire broke out on Atlantic Avenue in Salisbury, Massachusetts, sending dense black smoke across the city as firefighters battled a fourth-alarm blaze.

Salisbury fire update: Huge fire near Atlantic Avenue leads to black smoke across city; visuals emerge

A significant fire broke out on Atlantic Avenue in Salisbury, Massachusetts on Friday evening, producing dense black smoke that could be seen throughout the city. Initially classified as a fifth alarm fire, the situation has since been downgraded to a fourth alarm by the Salisbury Fire Department. The South Hampton Fire-Rescue is also contributing to the fire response.

Local resident Jason Builder and Mark Roberge have shared videos capturing the intensity of the blaze and the gathering of onlookers near the building. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, and there is no information yet on any potential injuries. Atlantic Avenue, the location of the incident, is situated in the beach area of Salisbury Beach, running along the Atlantic Ocean near Ocean Street, Cable Avenue, and Beach Road.

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