Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City pauses all gambling after fire, leak

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting Monday after a small fire. 

Atlantic City Fire Department crews responded to the casino for a fire around 5:30 a.m., the department said in a statement. While firefighters were working to put out the blaze, which was in a linen room, a pipe burst, causing a leak that affected multiple parts of the building. 

The water caused part of the ceiling in the lobby to collapse and also affected some hallways and elevators.

No one was hurt, the fire department said.

The leak affected the building's gaming support systems, a spokesperson for Ocean Casino Resort said in an email. Because of the damage, the resort has suspended its gaming operations, including slots, table games and sports betting for Monday. A slot tournament scheduled for 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday was also canceled. 

The hotel, restaurants, pools and other amenities remain open, the spokesperson said. Avila Lounge relocated to TopGolf for the day, the resort said in a post on social media.

"I was trying to play the free slot tournament here at Ocean. ... I'm sad for Ocean, you know. It's a nice place. I hope things get up and running soon," Crystal, who is from Atlantic City, said.

"They're not doing me a favor. I can tell you right now, I'm hot. I'm going to win," Luke from Philadelphia said with a smile. "They know it, that's why it's flooded. I'm telling you, it's the only thing that matters, trust me. I'm on a heater."

The fire is under investigation, fire officials said.

The company expects casino operations to resume on Tuesday, a spokesperson said.