Investigation continues into fire that destroyed the controversial Silver Sands State Park project
Officials from the
While investigators continue their work, DEEP has closed the beach to the public and said it will likely remain closed until the probe ends.
The fire, first reported at about
Given the risk of collapse, firefighters attacked the flames from outside the building. At least one of the buildings was reduced to a charred frame.
Despite the intense flames, DEEP and fire officials said that no one was injured. Firefighters worked throughout Wednesday to tamp out any remaining hot spots left by the fire.
State Rep.
Rose said she spoke to a DEEP official who had mentioned that one of the buildings had space heaters inside it before the fire. She said it appears the fire started in the middle building.
The project was nearing completion when the fire started, officials said. DEEP was hoping to open the facilities to the public during
While the overall state expenses for improvements at the park was
The general contractor on the project was
Officials said that they would have been insured on the project and that the buildings had yet to be turned over to the state.
The future of the project was not immediately clear, but officials said the whole project is under review. A spokesman for the
While under consideration by the state, the project was met with opposition from state and local officials, as well as
Despite their protests, the state approved the project and the bonding to pay for it.
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