County Executive Dennis Levinson announced that a fire set by vandals in the early morning hours of August 7 has caused significant damage to one of the entrances of the county office building at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City.
Levinson said that fires have been set outside the county office building three times within the last week, but this morning’s fire was the most damaging.
“We have cameras on our buildings and we are reviewing the videotapes in consultation with the county’s Department of Public Safety, Fire Marshal and the County Prosecutor. We have our suspicions as to who is responsible,” he said. “The fires appear to be deliberate acts of arson.”
According to Levinson, the damage has forced the closing of the Bacharach Boulevard employee entrance to the building until further notice. Employees and customers must use the entrance on Atlantic Avenue.
“We have a duty to protect the safety of our employees, our customers, and our properties. We will investigate and prosecute so these unlawful acts do not go unpunished.”