Nanjemoy, MD — Quick thinking by a homeowner on Wednesday afternoon saved her home from fire.
Fire officials say a fire broke out around 4:40 p.m. in the bedroom of a home on Neighbors Place in Nanjemoy.
The homeowner used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames in under two minutes and everything was under control by the time the fire department arrived.
The estimated damage to the structure is $1500 along with $500 damage to property, but thankfully no one was injured. The family is being assisted by friends and neighbors.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.