According to local media outlets, firefighters in Mystic, Conn. yesterday evening responded to a large fire at Seaport Marine, which is situated the mouth of the Mystic River. The blaze was intensified by howling winds, which thwarted firefighting efforts for hours.

In addition to crews from Mystic and Norwich, Conn., the Old Mystic Fire Department responded. Two trucks established water supplies for fire attack support and the OMFD Tower Ladder was set up for elevated master stream operations, according to the OMFD Facebook page.

According to Norwich Firefighters Local 982, there were multiple buildings involved, at least three of which collapsed, and an undetermined number of boats were destroyed. The last crews on site left around 3:20 a.m., according to The Day.