Massachusetts
Firefighters battling fire at Salem, Mass. hotel
Firefighters are battling a fire in a hotel in Salem, Massachusetts, on Monday morning.
The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. at The Cove Hotel at 40 Bridge St. According to its website, the Cove Hotel is a 57-room boutique hotel.
Aerial footage showed numerous fire engines at the scene.
Salem police said in a Facebook post around 10:15 a.m. that the Fire Deparmtnet is working at an active fire at The Cove Hotel.
“Please avoid the area to allow firefighters to work the scene,” they said. “Anticipate road closures and detours.”
No further details were immediately available.