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- Ocean Casino filed a Notice of Tort Claim with Atlantic City over the response to a hotel fire.
- Ocean Casino alleges the fire response caused more than $1.5 million in property damage and business losses.
- The casino suspended gaming operations for the day following the fire.
Ocean Casino is threatening to sue Atlantic City, alleging the city’s fire department responded carelessly to a hotel fire and caused more than $1.5 million in property damage and business losses, according to New Jersey 101.5.
The casino filed a Notice of Tort Claim with the city, an initial step in pursuing a claim against a municipality.
The fire broke out in a hotel linen room around 5:30 a.m. and caused heavy smoke damage. A water pipe also burst, sending water into the lobby, elevator shafts, and corridors used by staff.
Gaming operations were suspended for the day. The hotel says it has spent $100,000 on repairs so far.
Tort notice alleges negligence by fire department
Ocean Casino’s notice alleges the Atlantic City Fire Department’s response caused “gross negligence, careless and willful damages,” New Jersey 101.5 reported.
The Press of Atlantic City was first to report on the claim. BreakingAC also reported on the fire and burst pipe.
Based on reporting by New Jersey 101.5.
