India, Dec. 27 -- Portland Fire Department confirmed they are battling a fire on Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine.

"PFD Companies are currently operating at a 3rd Alarm fire on Custom House Wharf. Please use caution and avoid the area," the department said in a post on Facebook.

According to Portland Press Herald, the fire broke out in a building at 53 Commercial Street.

ORIGINAL STORY: A massive fire has broken out in Portland, Maine, according to local alert pages. Videos shared on social media showed heavy flames and thick smoke rising from the waterfront.

Witnesses and local residents reported that the fire broke out in a commercial building near Luke's Lobster, though some said it appeared to be located directly on Custom Ho...