Agencies To Investigate Ocean City Boardwalk Fire

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Multiple agencies will be in Ocean City this week to investigate the Jan. 30 fire that tore through Playland’s Castaway Cove.

The four-alarm fire happened Saturday morning, engulfing the boardwalk structure that includes the Playland's Castaway Cove arcade and offices, Hamburger Construction Company and Dairy Queen, officials said.

Agencies involved in the investigation include the Ocean City Fire Department Investigation Unit, Cape May County Fire Marshal’s Office, Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to a city press release.

Due to the size of the estimated loss, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Response Team has also been activated.

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The investigation is still in the preliminary stages as the origin and cause of the fire are still unknown.

Authorities urge people to avoid the premises of Castaway Cove during the investigation.

Anyone with additional information about the investigation can contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, the Ocean City Police Department at 609-399-9111 or report it anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net or the Cape May County Crime Stoppers, 609-889-3597.

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