A firefighter was injured as crews rushed to put out flames at Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake on 3rd Street in Annapolis Monday morning.
Around 6:20 a.m. crews from the the Annapolis Fire Department responded to the 300 block of 3rd Street where they found heavy fire and smoke coming through the roof of the building, according to the fire department.
Crews called for more resources to help. The fire was contained to the building where it started and Baltimore Gas and Electric was called to shut of power to the building.
Walking up to a reported business fire in Annapolis. pic.twitter.com/zlSrzv76bV
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) October 31, 2016
Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake caught fire @6 this morning. No idea what caused it. 1 ff injured. @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/tn4Chummpm
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) October 31, 2016
Fire officials say this was a storage area for Pirate Adventures. Employees are shocked at the loss. @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/uFVJJZESRw
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) October 31, 2016
About 60 firefighters from Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and the United States Naval Academy fire departments responded to the scene.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the fire department said in a release.
The fire caused traffic disruptions early Monday, shutting down 3rd Street at Severn Avenue.
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