Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine

Firefighters battle a fire on the historic Old Port waterfront (Libby Kamrowski Kenny /Portland Press Herald via AP)

A fire has torn through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, damaging buildings and several boats.

Flames and smoke spread easily through structures along the Custom House Wharf, a 19th and 20th-century hub for Portland’s fishing industry that now includes seafood restaurants.