Lexington Park, MD – A fire sparked by a faulty power cord has displaced the occupants of a St. Mary’s County home Monday, Jan. 16, state investigators reported. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire at Midway Drive in Lexington Park was discovered by one of the occupants shortly after 3 p.m. A smoke alarm within the residence did not activate. No injuries were reported.
“The fire was determined to be accidental as a result of a power cord failure in the upstairs bedroom,” a deputy fire marshal’s report stated. “The occupant of the home was displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.”
Damage to the two-story, wood-frame dwelling is estimated at $125,000. Thirty-two firefighters were dispatched to the one-alarm blaze and brought the flames under control in 30 minutes.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
Update at 3:36 p.m. The fire has been controlled within 15 min.
Update at 3:31 p.m. – Firefighters have arrived on the scene to find heavy fire in a bedroom and the attic The initial search for victims has been completed with negative results
At approximately 3:08 p.m. a fire was reported on Midway Drive in the area of Ranger Road in Lexington Park.
Use caution if you are traveling in this area.
