Wow! In a scene reminiscent of a sci-fi thriller, a massive fireball, suspected to be ‘space debris’, crashed into a mansion on Sea Spray Lane in Portsmouth, RI late Tuesday night, igniting a fire that destroyed the home and damaged two neighboring properties.

Surveillance footage from a nearby residence captured the dramatic moment the glowing object fell from the sky and struck the mansion, setting off a blaze that spread rapidly. Although fire crews responded quickly, the mansion was fully engulfed in flames and ultimately destroyed.

No one was injured in the fire.

@newportbuzz A sprawling 9,000 square foot mansion on Sea Spray Lane in Portsmouth  caught fire Tuesday night just before 8pm, as firefighters from Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport race to control the inferno. The massive home, which towers over the exclusive neighborhood, appears to be a total loss, with flames gutting the property in what onlookers are calling a devastating scene. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and so far, there’s no word on any injuries. The home was under construction and vacant at the time of the fire. #portsmouthri #newportbuzz #fire ♬ original sound – Newport Buzz

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Governor Dan McKee will join officials from the Rhode Island Department of Health to get vaccinated against the flu today.

The focus of the event will be to encourage all Rhode Islanders 6 months or older to get a flu shot and to highlight ways to prevent all respiratory viruses.

The event will also highlight ways to prevent all respiratory viruses. 

Residents 6 months or older can are eligible for an appointment at your local pharmacy with your insurance card.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials announced Wednesday a new pot of federal money for the replacement of the Washington Bridge, a $95.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

“This brings the total federal dollars to nearly 221 million dollars and that’s a little bit more than what the state requested,” said Senator Jack Reed.

Combined with the previous mega grant that the state received, Rhode Island now has nearly $221 million to replace the westbound side of the bridge.

Sen. Reed called this new round of funding a top priority.

“What we wanted to do was give the state and the people of Rhode Island the sense that they have a significant federal resource available to them to begin the project and to carry them forward, so now there’s resources to begin and we’ll work in the future for more, if necessary,” said Reed.

While the $95.6 million brings the state one step closer to rebuilding the bridge, there’s still no updated timeline for when the reconstruction will start.

“Well, I think we would all like to see the bridge reopen tomorrow, that’s not going to happen,” explained Reed. “We have to be realistic, this is a major project, first the demolition which will renew this week and then the design of the bridge so that it is long lasting, and then the construction which we know takes time.”

The demolition of the westbound side could take until at least February to finish.