Newport, Rhode Island authorities say a battery charger has been pinpointed as the cause of a fire at a marina that destroyed two boats and damaged two others.
No injuries were reported in the fires, which appear to have started in the cabin of one of the dry-docked boats at Casey’s Marina on Waite’s Wharf.
Newport Fire Chief Peter Kirwin says the cause has been classified as accidental.
One of the boats, a 47-year-old yacht, was undergoing restorations. That boat and the others were stored closely together in a parking lot, which caused the fire to spread rapidly.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Meta Settles School Suit Over Social Media, Averting First Trial 
Verisk, insured.io, Omni and TruVideo Rolling out New Tech 
Verisk Report Shows Drop in US Reconstruction Costs in 2Q 
Snap, YouTube Settle School-Social Media Suit Ahead of Trial 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.