NANTUCKET – A fire damaged several rental vehicles at the Nantucket Airport early Monday morning. The Nantucket Current reports some of the vehicles had just been returned after being used by the U.S. Secret Service during President Biden’s visit to the island. Nantucket firefighters responded along with the airport crash truck to the scene. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Nantucket Airport/CWN
From Nantucket Airport: At approximately 5:22 AM. airport shift staff observed an active fire in the rental car overflow area through the Airport’s Closed Circuit Television System. Staff activated the Alert system and responded in Airport-3 where they were met by responding units from Nantucket Fire Department and Nantucket Police Department. Combined resources responded and contained the fire. Several vehicles were damaged. The Airport is currently coordinating with rental car agencies and agency partners to ensure scene safety. There is no longer an active fire at this time: the Airport is open, and aeronautical operations are not affected.
