Gloucester firefighters clean up after a working fire Tuesday morning on Atlantic Road. (Courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department knocked down a working fire overnight.
At 1:34 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, emergency crews received a call about a fire at 125 Atlantic Road, the site of the Atlantis Oceanfront Inn. The hotel is closed for the off-season.
Upon arrival, firefighters determined that the fire was coming from an air conditioning unit at the corner of the building. Crews quickly knocked down the blaze and contained damage to one room.
There were no injuries. Firefighters cleared the scene within 90 minutes.
“Our firefighters responded quickly, and their swift response limited damage to a small, confined area,” Chief Smith said.
Beauport EMS was at the scene. The Rockport Fire Department provided station coverage.
