This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City the ultimate destination for non-stop action and endless fun. Evans said several possibilities were being looked at, including an electrical malfunction from utilities running underneath the walkway or that the fire might have been caused accidentally by homeless people taking shelter under the walkway, a not-infrequent event in Atlantic City.Ĭopyright 2023 The Associated Press. Set on 17-acres, with the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk as its backdrop, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will dial up the AC excitement with world-class entertainment and a music vibe unlike any other. The cause of the fire was not yet determined. It was brought under control within about 40 minutes, and Giannantonio praised the fire department for keeping it from causing further damage. Matos said the flames were burning the facade of the casino including a canopy that melted, with pieces of it dripping down near where firefighters cut away a section of the Boardwalk with chainsaws so they could spray underneath at the source of the blaze.Įvans said the two-alarm fire required 30 firefighters to extinguish, describing it as “pretty serious.”
“Then I saw one of the workers in the restaurant run outside with a fire extinguisher to try to put it out, but the flames were already too big, and he ran back inside the restaurant and told us all to evacuate.”
“We ate some more and then I saw the smoke was getting thicker and thicker,” he said.
