Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Fire On Ocean City Boardwalk
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation Sunday morning.
A fire broke out at the 7th Street Surf Shop Saturday night, claiming the Ocean City business and causing minor damage to surrounding businesses, according to fire officials.
No one was injured in the fire, which broke out around 8 p.m. The fire department responded and had the fire under control within an hour. Crews remained on the scene throughout the night extinguishing hot spots.
The cause remained unknown Sunday morning.
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Approximately 60-70 firefighters, including some off-duty personnel, battled the blaze under the direction of Deputy Chief Bill Bowman. Some neighboring towns also assisted in the extinguishing the fire.
Jada Ramos posted a video on Twitter that appeared to show firefighters tending to a person outside the shop as the fire raged.
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The attached image was posted by Jada Ramos on Twitter.
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