OCEAN CITY, Md. (7News) — Ocean City police are hunting for the suspect whose illegal fireworks ignited a massive dune fire, wiping out an area of protected beach grass.
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The fire broke out around 9:21 p.m. Saturday in the area of 116th and 117th Streets, the Ocean City Fire Department said.
Credit: Jennifer White
“Dune grass plays a critical role in protecting our coastline from erosion and storm impacts,” the fire department said.
Credit: Jennifer White
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Fire Marshal at dmarquez@oceancitymd.gov.
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