Fire Rescue News - FIRE TEMPORARILY CLOSES 9TH STREET BRIDGE INTO OCEAN CITY
OCEAN CITY -- The holiday traffic in and out of the shore town was backed up during peak hours Sunday afternoon when a mechanical malfunction closed the 9th Street bridge.
Fire officials say some of the electrical wiring under the drawbridge overheated and even started to smoke. The malfunction is believed to have been caused by the high temperatures.
Power was immediately cut and the roadway was closed to traffic for several hours as crews inspected the damage.
It wasn't until about 3:30pm when the all clear was given and traffic was allowed across.
