Fire engulfs tanker in Port of Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Fire engulfed a tanker ship at the Port of Providence Tuesday night, sending large plumes of smoke and fireballs into the air.
It was not yet known if anyone was injured, and it was not immediately clear what was fueling the blaze.
Paul Doughty, president of the Providence firefighter's union, told WPRI-TV that the fire was at four alarms and every Providence firefighter was on the scene.
He told WPRI that preliminary reports were that lightning had struck the ship. A lightning storm swept through Providence Tuesday night.
WPRI reported the blaze started sometime around 10:15 p.m.
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