UPDATE (8/6): The hotel has been open and operational with approvals from the fire department and inspector after repairs were made to the boilers, a spokesperson with the Ashore Club and Resort said.
Their official statement can be found below:
"Following a carbon monoxide leak, Ashore Club & Beach Resort swiftly completed repairs to the property's boiler ventilation and received approval on the work from the city's building inspector on Monday, August 4. Hot water and meal service had been temporarily disrupted while repairs were being made and have been restored. The hotel is open and fully operational."
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Ocean City Fire Department are on the scene of an incident where multiple people had to be evaluated after a carbon monoxide alarm.
Just after 11:00 a.m., the fire department was sent to the Ashore Hotel for a reported carbon monoxide alarm.
Officials say due to the number of people requiring medical evaluation, additional EMS resources were required on the scene.
A total of 18 people were evaluated on the scene. Four of those 18 people were sent to the hospital with elevated levels of carbon monoxide in their blood, a spokesperson with the Ocean City Fire Department said. They are listed as stable.
All four of those people were employees working in a first-floor office area near the building's boiler room.
The scene was cleared at 1:21 p.m.
Ocean City building inspectors, representatives from the gas company, and members of the Fire Marshal’s Office remained on site to investigate.
"At this time, it has been determined that the source of the carbon monoxide was a boiler located on the ground floor of the building,” said Fire Marshal Joe Sexauer. “In order for this boiler to be turned back on, town officials will require necessary repairs, followed by a third-party mechanical inspection and a gas company inspection to ensure the system is safe to operate.”
In a statement, the hotel's general manager, Kane Kennedy said the carbon monoxide leak was due to a ventilation issue with the boiler.
Kennedy's full statement can be found below:
"Following a thorough inspection by the fire department and the city's building inspector, the cause of the carbon monoxide leak was determined to be a ventilation issue with the boiler. The boiler has been shut down and repairs are being made. As of around 1:30pm this afternoon, the fire department and building inspector deemed the hotel safe to operate, at which point staff and guests were allowed back in the building. Normal operations have resumed."
This incident remains under investigation.
