New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- A massive fire erupted at the Custom House Wharf in the Old Port area, near Commercial Street, Portland, around 6 pm Friday evening (local time).

The Portland Maine Old Port posted on X early Saturday that the Portland Fire Department (PFD) is currently responding to a "third alarm fire" on Custom House Wharf in the Old Port area, near Commercial Street.

"The area includes several waterfront businesses, and crews are actively battling a large fire along Maine's working waterfront. PFD is advising the public to avoid the area and use caution while emergency crews remain on scene," the statement read.

It said that the cause of the fire and whether there are any injuries are unknown.

Maine Governor Janet Mills said,...