Fire breaks out at Hooper's in West Ocean City, all diners evacuated safely
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a commercial structure fire that broke out at Hooper’s Restaurant located at 12913 Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City on Thursday.
The Ocean City Fire Department was dispatched for an appliance fire in the kitchen at 7:32 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Upon arrival, crews quickly located a fire in the kitchen behind a cooking appliance. Firefighters from Ocean City and Berlin worked meticulously to contain the fire that extended into the walls for about three hours.
The restaurant was at full capacity at the time of the fire and an orderly evacuation led by restaurant staff resulted in no injuries being reported.
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene and conducted a fire scene examination. The exact cause of the fire is considered accidental, originating in an area near the cooking appliance that was involved.
The restaurant is expected to remain closed for repairs for several days.
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