PHOTOS COURTESY OF PRINCE FREDERICK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Prince Frederick, MD – A 61-year-old man was injured in an early evening house fire Tuesday, March 8 in Calvert County, state officials reported. The fire occurred at a single-story home on Adelina Court and was discovered by a neighbor and reported shortly before 7 p.m.

According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, 25 firefighters from Prince Frederick (Company 2) were dispatched to the one-alarm fire and brought the blaze under control in one hour.

“The occupants were home at the time of the fire,” a fire marshal’s press release stated. “A 61-year-old male sustained burns to his body and was flown to Washington Burn Center. The other occupant of the home is being assisted by family members.”

Damage to the house is estimated at $55,000. The Fire Marshal’s Office identified the owner/occupant as Vale Thomas.

On Thursday, March 10, Company 2 officials reported that the injured man had rescued his brother and a dog in the fire.

“A further investigation revealed one of the brothers sprang into action, running into the burning home to rescue his own brother, who is believed to be blind,” company officials reported. “The same brother also successfully rescued the family dog. Although the seeing-impaired brother and dog appeared to be okay on the scene, the brother who made the rescues was not.”

On Thursday, Company 2 officials said of the injured man, “his current status is unclear at this time.” Fire officials also reported the home appears to be a total loss as a result of the fire since “the integrity of the structure was significantly compromised.”

Anyone with information that might aid authorities in the investigation of this incident is asked to contact The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6835.

Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com

Video courtesy of Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department: