By Anthony G. Attrino
nj.com
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Firefighters were battling a multi-alarm fire early Wednesday inside a residential high-rise building in Atlantic City.
Smoke and flames were visible about 5 a.m. on the eighth and ninth floors of Brighton Towers in the 2800 block of Atlantic Avenue, according to Capt. David Funk of the Margate Fire Department.
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The fire quickly extended to the 11th floor of the building, Funk said.
Brighton Towers is located near the beach and boardwalk and is within walking distance of Tropicana Atlantic City.
“Crews are actively working a multi-alarm, structure fire at Brighton Towers. Please avoid area,” Atlantic City firefighters said in a social media post.
6abc reported an Atlantic City police officer was injured while making a rescue and was taken to a hospital with smoke inhalation.
No other injuries were reported. Funk said the Margate Fire Department sent an ambulance to the scene, but it was later determined the vehicle was not needed.
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