This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.
Just after 12:32 AM on June 12, 2026, the Newport Fire Department was dispatched to a general fire alarm activation at Cumberland Farms located at 535 East Main Street. Police units also responded to the scene. Fire crews arrived and investigated the cause of the alarm. At approximately 1:17 AM, emergency units cleared the scene and were reported available. The cause of the activation remains under investigation.
Photo: Dylan G via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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