A fire that broke out Wednesday at the Casino Ballroom building at Hampton Beach is now under control, according to firefighters in Hampton, N.H.
The three-alarm structure fire broke out about 7:51 a.m. in the Purple Urchin restaurant, which shares the building with the Casino at 169 Ocean Boulevard, according to a dispatcher. The fire was under control as of 9:45 a.m.
The dispatcher couldn’t confirm whether the fire spread to the actual ballroom, and didn’t have any information about potential injuries. The Casino opened in 1899 and has a capacity of about 1,800 seats, according to its website.Dylan McGuinness can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Follow him on Twitter at @DylMcGuinness.< Prev | Next > |
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