OCEAN CITY – Firefighters battled a blaze at a million-dollar-plus home in the area of Pine Road and Tobago Lane on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
The fire damaged a corner area of the house and its attic. It was quickly brought under control, and there were no injuries, firefighters said.
According to the Ocean City Firefighters Association Facebook page, at approximately 11:36 that evening B Platoon responded to a call on a structure fire.
Battalion 2 Chief B. Martin arrived on the scene and provided the initial evaluation. A working fire dispatch was then struck, recalling all available off-duty personnel, adding Marmora Fire and Margate City to the assignment.
Engine 2 arrived moments later, securing a water supply and extending hose line to the rear of the property, where firefighters were met with heavy fire and began suppression efforts.
Simultaneously, Engine 1 stretched hose line through the front door up to the second floor of the structure, where firefighters were met with high heat and low visibility. They found heavy fire in the attic.
Truck 1 and Engine 3 did a primary search, determined the extension of the fire and supported hose line advancement. Tower 1550 personnel entered the building to assist.
At that time, all companies were inside the home opening up the structure in an effort to stop the blaze from running the ridge line of the structure.
Ultimately, attic access was gained, and crews were able to contain the fire to one corner of the house as well as the attic area.
Units remained on the scene for about three hours.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Cape May County fire marshal.
