Fire at Hooper’s Crab House in Ocean City Ruled Accidental

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Ocean City Firefighters were called to Hooper’s Crab House on Route 50 for an appliance fire just after 7:30 Thursday night. Crews arriving at the scene found fire behind a cooking appliance and worked for about 3 hours to contain the fire that extended into the walls. The restaurant was at full capacity when the…

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Transformer Fire Under Investigation In Ocean City

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Ocean City firefighters were busy Mother’s Day handling multiple transformer failures or fires.Transformers overheated and started to smoke, and in some cases they caught fire.One incident occurred at a multi-story condo in the 11,000-block of Coastal Highway. Residents were evacuated from the Highpoint North Condominium.Numerous other local fire Departments assisted Ocean City firefighters, and Delmarva…

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OCFD Assistant Chief, Two Other Vehicles Involved In Crash

An OCFD assistant chief was involved in a crash Wednesday - photo courtesy of Ocean City Fire Department, shared on Facebook
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Maryland State Police are investigating a crash involving an Ocean City Assistant Fire Chief’s vehicle and two other vehicles.The wreck occurred late Wednesday afternoon at Keyser Point Road and Ocean Gateway.The Ocean City Fire Department said a volunteer division assistant chief was responding to a 911 call and was driving a marked, department-issued SUV at…

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Electrical Fire Heavily Damages Home

Fire in West Ocean City April 12th (photo courtesy of Ocean City Fire Department)
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A fire heavily damaged a home in West Ocean City Tuesday.According to the Ocean City Fire Department, firefighters entered the burning home on Old Bridge Road to search for any occupants. Everyone was accounted for, and no injuries were reported.An investigation conducted by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the cause of the…

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Update: West Ocean City Fire Leaves One Man Dead

Fatal fire, Elm St. West Ocean City (photo courtesy of Ocean City Fire Department)
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(Story update from the Worcester Co. Fire Marshal’s Office) “The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a fatality from a structure fire which occurred yesterday at 9961 Elm Street in West Ocean City. A Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in the area when he observed smoke and fire coming from a shed at…

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Fire Damages Harbor Inn Apartments in Downtown Ocean City

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Ocean City firefighters were called just after 10pm for a structure fire at the Harbor Inn Apartments on South St. Louis Avenue.  Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing in the 2-story apartment building with exposures and a second alarm was struck.  Fire companies from Worcester and Sussex Counties helped to battle the fire…

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Fire Tears Through Ocean City Bar / Restaurant

Angler Bar and Grill on Talbot St. was damaged by a fire Sunday (photo courtesy of Ocean City Fire Dept.)
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A fire is under investigation at The Angler Bar and Grille in Ocean City. Firefighters were called to the establishment on Talbot Street Sunday night after 9:00 p.m. The extent of damage and the cause are still under investigation, according to the Ocean City Fire Department. There have been no reports of any injuries.

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2 Hurt As Vehicle Crashes Into OC Restaurant

A vehicle crashed into the Little House of Pancakes, Ribs and Pizza in Ocean City Thursday morning. Photo shared by the Ocean City Fire Dept. on Facebook
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One adult and one child were hurt Thursday morning when a vehicle crashed into The Little House of Pancakes, Ribs and Pizza at 74th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. According to fire and police officials, paramedics treated the child at the scene, and an adult was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital. The…

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7 Rescued From Burning Fishing Vessel In Ocean City

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A fishing vessel caught fire and sank in the Ocean City Inlet over the weekend. According to the Ocean City Fire Department, people on another boat in the area rescued seven boaters on board the burning boat early Sunday morning. No injuries were reported. The incident is still under investigation. Maryland Coast Dispatch reports that…

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Body Of Missing Swimmer Found In Ocean City

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A day after vanishing in the water, the body of a 17-year-old male who lived in Annapolis was found near the 12th-13th Street beach Thursday afternoon, according to authorities in Ocean City. The discovery was reported at about 1:00 p.m. A search off the 112th Street beach started Wednesday afternoon at about 3:50, lasted a…

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Rip Current Risk Is High At Area Beaches

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Summerlike temperatures, rip currents and no lifeguards on duty pre-season added up to a risky combination at Maryland and Delaware beaches. Ocean City Police Sunday pleaded with visitors and locals to stay out of the water. The Fire Department said there were several rescues from the ocean. One swimmer in distress at 5th Street was…

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Update: Bethany Meadows Townhome Fire Was Accidental

Photo of Bethany Meadows fire May 19, courtesy of Millville Vol. Fire Co.
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Update: A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family A fire that damaged four townhomes east of Frankford has been ruled accidental.According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, discarded smoking materials started Wednesday afternoon’s fire on Beechwood Court in Bethany Meadows.Members of the Millville Fire Company were joined by numerous other fire…

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Car Slams Into Ocean City 7-11

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The 7-11 store in the 2,600-block of Coastal Highway in Ocean City was left with an unexpected drive-through entrance over the weekend, after a car crashed through the front of the store. The incident occurred very early Sunday morning. Several people were temporarily trapped in the vehicle, which was almost entirely in the store before…

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UPDATED: ‘Special Effects’ Fireworks To Be Tested In OC Tuesday

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UPDATED 10/12/20 – This has been postponed until Tuesday. ==================================================== Fireworks are not normally associated with Columbus Day. However, in Ocean City fireworks may be heard for a while late Monday afternoon.The Fire Department says “special effects” that may be included in future fireworks displays will be tested by Ocean City’s Special Events staff.Testing is…

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OC Hotel Blaze Under Investigation

Firefighters responded to a 6th floor blaze at the Stowaway Grand Hotel at 21st St. in Ocean City Sunday. Photo courtesy of the Ocean City Fire Department
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A fire on the sixth floor of an Ocean City hotel grew to two alarms Sunday. The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon at about 2:30 p.m. at the Stowaway Grand Hotel at 21st Street. Firefighters rushed in and placed the fire under control in just over an hour. No injuries were reported. Firefighters from Berlin,…

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New OCFD Chief Reports for Duty, Puts Focus on Fire Safety

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After being officially sworn-in on June 11, Ocean City’s new fire chief, Richard Bowers, reported for his first day of duty this week. Chief Bowers begins his position leading the Ocean City Fire Department with more than 40 years of experience in the field of fire, rescue and emergency medical services. He has served in…

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Sprinkler System Saves OC Restaurant in Early Morning Fire

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Ocean City Fire Department officials say a sprinkler system saved a restaurant in the resort town from serious fire damage. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 18 after 4 a.m. at the Castle in the Sand Hotel. Officials say they received a call from a hotel employee saying the fire…

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BREAKING & UPDATED: Plane Crash Near Ocean City Airport Injures 2

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UPDATE:  11:30pm – A small plane crashed Friday morning just before 9:30 near the Assateague Greens Golf Center off Stephen Decatur Highway in Berlin.  Maryland State Police say the plane had just taken off from the Ocean City Airport with two people on board.  Both Guerrino and Mary Mascelli of Berlin – both 60 –…

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