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Block Island, Rhode Island, welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through hotel

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Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday, prompting officials on the summer vacation spot off the coast of Rhode Island to declare a state of emergency and urge the public to stay away.

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  1. Fox News

    Rhode Island tourist spot Block Island declares state of emergency after hotel fire: officials (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island, in New Shoreham caught fire late Friday night, prompting authorities to fly in at least 50 firefighters to help fight the blaze.

  2. KOB 4

    Block Island, Rhode Island, welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through hotel (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday, prompting officials on the summer vacation spot off the coast of Rhode Island to declare a state of emergency and urge the public to stay away.

  3. Boston

    Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Block Island, Rhode Island, reopens to vacationers after hotel fire (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Firefighters from around the state were flown and shipped in to fight the blaze at a historic hotel Saturday.

  5. Fox News

    Block Island welcomes back vacationers a day after hotel fire spurs state of emergency (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A day after a state of emergency was declared on Block Island due to a hotel fire, the island has already reopened to vacationers. Firefighters were shipped in from around the state.

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