GREAT MILLS, Md. — An electrical malfunction in a bedroom sparked a fire at a two-story apartment building in Great Mills on Jan. 30, 2026, displacing one resident, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The fire was reported at 10:10 a.m. at an apartment in the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road. The incident was discovered by the occupant of a neighboring unit.
Firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded on a single alarm, with approximately 30 personnel assisting at the scene. Crews brought the fire under control within five minutes.
No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $10,000 to the structure and $5,000 to the contents. A smoke alarm was present in the apartment at the time of the fire.
The fire was determined to be accidental. No other apartments were damaged, and only the affected unit was displaced.
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