A 3-ALARM FIRE BROKE OUT IN “MONOPOLY” CITY JUST BEFORE 7 pm Saturday night in the entrance pavillion to Schiff’s Central Pier located on the Boardwalk between St. James Place and Tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Fire self-vents next to the “Hot Spot”
(Press of Atlantic City photo)

The seat of the fire was in a pizzeria and spread to two clothing shops and a photography business before the 80 firefighters on the scene were able to contain it.  The fire was declared under control after about three hours.  The FD is crediting the containment largely to a successful trench cut on the pier’s roof.  Nature assisted also by providing a wind that was blowing toward the ocean, directing the smoke and heat conduction away from the boardwalk.

There were no reported injuries from the fire and the investigation into the cause is beginning this morning.  Initially it is not know if the fire started in the pizza shop, or directly underneath it on the beach.  The pier contains a number of shops and amusement rides.

Press of Atlantic City photo

The Press of Atlantic City has a good report on the fire and the FD’s operations HERE.

WCAU-TV has this video report: