That was believed to have been the cause of a similar fire in February that burned up to the edge of the Ocean Casino Resort but did not damage the building itself, authorities said at the time.Ībout 30 firefighters brought Wednesday`s fire under control in 40 minutes, and no injuries were reported. The area contains over 140 slot machines, featuring a combination of classic and new games from Aristocrat, Bally, Everi, IGT, Konami and more. Investigators were looking into several possibilities, including an electrical malfunction in one of the numerous utility lines running underneath the wooden walkway, or the possibility that homeless people taking shelter under the Boardwalk accidentally started the fire. The Cove is a beautifully designed 7,450-square-foot high limit slot area, located adjacent to Wahlburgers. Wednesday burned parts of the Boardwalk-facing facade of the casino, including an awning and doors to the casino.įire Chief Scott Evans said Thursday a cause of the fire had not yet been determined.
The fire that broke out shortly before 4 p.m. By Thursday afternoon, the casino was allowing patrons to enter from the Boardwalk through one door that was undamaged, with the rest of the entrance blocked off by metal barriers.
