Structure Fire in California
UPDATE Monday, Jan. 9
California, MD – A fire sparked by an electrical cord heavily damaged a St. Mary’s County home, displaced the occupants and resulted in injuries to one firefighter, state investigators reported. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze occurred Friday, Jan. 6 around 3:30 p.m. at a two-story house on Summersweet Way in California.
“This fire was determined to be accidental from a power cord under the desk in the home office,” a deputy state fire marshal’s report stated. The fire was discovered and reported by the homeowner.
Forty-five firefighters responded to the one-alarm blaze and brought it under control in 40 minutes. One firefighter sustained lacerations from falling glass while setting up a ladder. The firefighter was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital where he was treated and released, the fire marshal’s office reported.
Damage to the home is estimated at $325,000. The occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
Update – at 4:23 pm, it was reported that a Firefighter was injured during the response to fire and will be transported to a medical facility.
Update – at approximately 3:46 p.m. it was reported that the Fire Department has arrived on the scene to find smoking showing from the rear side of a residence.
At approximately 3:35 p.m. a structure fire was reported at on Summersweet Way located in the Wildwood subdivision in California.
Emergency response units are on the scene. Use caution if you are traveling in this area.
