**Fire Crews Quickly Contain Blaze at Bob Lobster in Newbury**

NEWBURY, MASS. (WHDH) – Firefighters swiftly contained a blaze that broke out Saturday afternoon at Bob Lobster on 49 Plum Island Turnpike, officials said.

Crews responded to the popular restaurant around 4 p.m. after reports of a fire. According to the Newbury Fire Department, three employees had already evacuated upon noticing smoke rising from the building’s roof.

Firefighters quickly knocked down a small fire in the roof but spent an extensive amount of time searching for and extinguishing hidden hot spots in the roof area and inside the walls of the one-story building.

Newbury firefighters were assisted at the scene by crews from Newburyport, Rowley, and Georgetown. Additional support was provided by teams from West Newbury, Salisbury, Groveland, and Amesbury, who covered Newbury’s fire stations during the incident.

No injuries were reported.

The Newbury Building Inspector, Health Inspector, and Electrical Inspector were also on site to provide support. To facilitate fire apparatus access, Newbury Police briefly closed the Plum Island Turnpike.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Newbury Fire Department and the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which is part of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

“Companies did a great job opening things up and chasing this fire to ensure that all hot spots were out. There was great teamwork between Newbury firefighters and the mutual aid companies on scene,” said Chief Evans. “Newbury Police also did a great job of keeping us safe here in front of the building.”
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