By Jason Hall
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The Crook Point Bascule Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island caught fire Tuesday (June 29) night, less than a month after the results of a design competition were announced in an effort to liven the historic landmark.
The Boston Globe reports the raised bridge, which spans the Seekonk River between Providence and East Providence, was reported to have been burning at its midsection at around 9:30 p.m.
The bridge features steel framework, as well as old wooden railroad tires, which were burning during the incident.
A Providence Fire Department boat attempted to douse the fire with a hose, but was unable to reach the flames as they were about 100 feet above water at the time.
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