3/30/2008 - Twenty one fire companies battled a blaze at the Ocean City Boardwalk, which earlier today destroyed at least two businesses at South Division Street and damaged a third.

Fire fighters spent 2.5 hours to contain the 9-alarm fire, which first began at Sunset Beachwear, a T-shirt business, at 12:20 p.m. and spread to a Dough Roller restaurant, according to emergency officials on scene. Because of the heavy emergency response, lanes were closed to eastbound traffic over the Route 50 bridge into the resort as of 2:15 p.m.

Both businesses are badly damaged and the Playland arcade was partially damaged.

Emergency officials evacuated a young girl in pajamas from one of several apartments above Sunset Beachway.

Story from The Daily Times

Photo by Allen Sklar

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008- At 0840 hours, Ocean Pines Fire Department was dispatched to assist Showell Fire Department with an RV fire at the intersection of Route 113 and Route 589.  Engine 1102 responded with 4 and arrived shortly after Engine 803 to find an RV well involved.  Second Assistant Chief Brian Bishop established "Worcester Highway Command."   Crews went to work placing a total of three 1 3/4" handlines in service.  An additional engine and tanker were requested from Berlin to assist.  Units cleared the scene by 0950 hours. 
At 1438 hours, Ocean Pines was dispatched for 2 engines and a truck to assist Ocean City with a structure fire in the area of Keyser Point Road and Center Drive.  Shortly after responding, first arriving units reported a 2 story vacant house fully involved.  Upon arrival, the crew of Truck 11 went to the fireground to assist with fire suppression.  Engine 1101 responded and was used to complete the water supply laying 900' of 5" hose.  All Ocean Pines were clear the fire scene by 2050 hours.

Photos by Chief Bryon Trimble~ Berlin Fire Company 2008
Photos by Tom Copenhaver~ Ocean Pines Fire Department 2008

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

January 31, 2008 - At 1255 hours Ocean Pines was alerted for a MVC on Ocean Parkway in the area of Boston Drive.  Units were returning from an automatic fire alarm and were in the area.  Truck 11 arrived with Assistant Chief Ed McNeill taking the command and reporting a single vehicle into a tree.  The patient was treated on scene, but refused transport to the hospital.  Units cleared at 1314 hours.  Units on scene: Truck 11, Rescue 11, 1100 PM-2, Ocean Pines PD.

Photo by Michael Allen ~ 2008