💰 3-alarm fire damages Hampton Beach Casino building; ballroom spared serious damage - umor-russkie.online

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Except the Casino Ballroom, all the businesses have closed for the season. There was significant smoke and water damage in those areas of the complex and ones located directly underneath it, he said. Several adjacent businesses were damaged by water and smoke, Ayotte said. Although the Casino Ballroom did not suffer any damage, officials said power and gas will not be restored to the complex in time for the show. Miller said he arrived at the scene at a. Ayotte said the Fire Department responded within minutes, noting the fire station is just a block away from the Casino. The cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit at the base of a power cord on a beverage cooler machine, according to the state fire marshal and the Hampton Fire Department. The response was immediate. Site Archive.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} The Hampton Beach Casino property opened in A majority ownership of the property was purchased in by Sal Lupoli, who has led renovations and additions. He said the fire was under control after an hour and he commended firefighters from keeping the blaze from spreading to other businesses. The Purple Urchin, which closed for the season two weeks ago, is on the second floor of the plus-year-old complex that houses arcades, eateries and shops in addition to the famed Casino Ballroom concert venue. All were evaluated by medical staff and are expected to make a full recovery. Ayotte said one firefighter suffered an ankle injury due to falling down stairs and another had a hand injury. Miller said Hampton firefighters also helped him to remove his computer hard drive from the building, which he said contains 20 years of files for his graphic design business. Ayotte said the fire was contained to the restaurant and a storage area adjacent to the Casino Ballroom concert venue. Donnie Miller, owner of the Shooting Gallery and Hampton Family Fun Center in the complex, said the quick response by firefighters saved the Hampton landmark. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}The fire began in the area of the Purple Urchin Restaurant shortly before 8 a. A fire alarm system activated, reporting the fire as well, according to the chief. Fire Chief Jameson Ayotte said he reported the fire after spotting smoke coming from the roof of the complex located at Ocean Blvd. Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, according to the Hampton Fire Department. Ayotte credited the quick response time and the building's sprinkler system with controlling the bulk of the fire. Crews remained at the scene for hours doing overhaul work on the roof to ensure there were no remaining hotspots. Digital access or digital and print delivery. Maura Fleming, owner of the Purple Urchin, said she feared the worst when she first received the call about the fire. There was also smoke damage throughout the building. There was a big reaction in the community as the iconic Casino is probably the most well-known complex at the beach that draws tens of thousands of people daily in the summer. Traffic was redirected for hours on roadways in the beach area.