At 1:12 p.m. Thursday, volunteer firefighters from Calvert and St. Maryโ€™s counties responded to a house fire on Adobe Circle, Lusby.

The single-story wood framed house, owned by Stephen Pepper, was destroyed by a fire that started in the basement, Maryland Deputy Fire Marshal John Nelson reports. The loss was estimated at $150,000.

The cause remains under investigation.

Firefighters responded from Solomonโ€™s, St. Leonard, Prince Frederick, Bay District, Hollywood and Leonardtown companies.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshalโ€™s Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6820.