Home Improvement

A fire broke out at an older single-family home in the Gardens section of Ocean City on Monday. Firefighters responded to 321 E. Surf Road at 5:11 p.m. to find the fire contained to the second floor of the house. By 5:49 p.m. the fire was under control, Fire Chief James Smith said. He said one of the occupants and a firefighter were taken to the hospital for observation.