On Tuesday evening, a fire broke out at a three-story home under construction on Sea Spray Drive, marking the second significant structure fire in Portsmouth within two weeks.
The Portsmouth Fire Department received multiple 911 calls at 7:48 p.m. reporting smoke in the area of East Terrace. Engine 3, Ladder 1, and Car 3 responded with seven personnel, but no fire was found at the reported location. After further investigation, the source of the fire was located at 60 Sea Spray Drive, where the home was fully engulfed. The fire had spread to two neighboring houses, causing moderate exterior damage to both.
A second alarm was called, bringing additional units from Tiverton, Newport, Newport Navy, Bristol, and Providence to assist in containing the fire and providing coverage for other calls in Portsmouth. Off-duty personnel were also brought in to manage ongoing incidents in the area.
No injuries were reported, and the fire was brought under control within an hour, though the structure collapsed entirely. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal, Portsmouth Fire Marshal, and Portsmouth Police.
This is the second structure fire in Portsmouth in the past two weeks, adding to the workload of local firefighters who have been responding to numerous other incidents in the area.
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