Ocean City Fire Dept.

(Ocean City Fire Dept.)

OCEAN CITY, Md. - A portion of the Ocean City Boardwalk was closed and nearby homes were evacuated as first responders investigated a severed gas line Thursday morning.

As of 11:23 a.m., the Ocean City Fire Department says the issue has been resolved and the scene was turned over to the gas company.

The Ocean City Fire department initially said they were called to the area of 8th Street and Washington Lane on reports of the severed line just before 10 a.m. on Nov. 13.

Multiple nearby homes were safely evacuated, and the Boardwalk was temporarily closed to foot traffic in both directions one block north and south of the area, according to officials.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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