NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A fire broke out Thursday at an empty convenience store in New Bedford.

 

Crews responded around 9:45 a.m. to a report of heavy flames coming from the 7-Eleven at the corner of Cove Road and Brock Avenue.

 

According to the fire chief, crews were able to contain the fire to a small portion of the store, and prevented flames from getting to the roof and spreading.

 

“Honestly, I was very scared, especially it being a gas station across the street. I was nervous because I didn’t know how it would end,” said Madeline Fortes, a witness of the fire. 

 

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Paige Messier

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