Crime & Safety
Fire On Atlantic City Boardwalk Forces Evacuations: Officials
The fire spread to the Resorts Casino Hotel's exterior wall and part of the marquee above the boardwalk's entrance, officials said.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Firefighters rushed to the Resorts Casino Hotel Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, forcing businesses to evacuate, according to officials.
The fire was reported around 3:48 p.m. and spread to the hotel's exterior wall and part of the marquee above the boardwalk's entrance, the city said in a statement on Facebook.
"Minimal" smoke entered the building and businesses located near the building's boardwalk entrance were briefly evacuated, according to officials. The casino floor remained open.
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The fire was brought under control around 4:30 p.m. and no injuries were reported, officials said.
It is not yet known what caused the fire, according to officials.
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