Dumpster Fire Clouds Eastside in Smoke

September 12, 2011

Newport fire fighters battle a dumpster blaze at the Eastside Restaurant Saturday night. Photo by Christopher Roy

Firefighters extinguish a fire in a dumpster at the Eastside Restaurant Saturday evening.
Firefighters were called to the restaurant around 8 p.m. The cause of the fire that spread to the fence around the dumpster is unknown. The smoke was extensive but the damage was localized.