PHOTO BY PRINCE FREDERICK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Prince Frederick, MD – A late-morning house fire in Calvert County Friday, Dec. 9 caused heavy damage to a home and displaced a family, state investigators reported. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze on Cassell Boulevard in Prince Frederick was discovered by juvenile occupants of the two-story, split-foyer, wood-framed house shortly after 11 a.m.
“The fire was the result of a lit candle left unattended on a nightstand,” a deputy state fire marshal stated in a report. “The family was displaced and [they] are being assisted by the American Red Cross, as well as family members.”
The fire originated in a basement bedroom. Forty firefighters responded to the one-alarm blaze and brought the flames under control in 40 minutes. No injuries were reported. Damage to the home and contents is estimated at $250,000.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
Update – Reported at 12:31 p.m. – The roadway has been cleared and traffic can move freely.
Today, at approximately 11:41 a.m. a house fire was reported on Cassell Blvd. in the area of Dares Beach Road in Prince Federick, MD. Use extreme caution if traveling in this area.
Emergency response vehicles are on the scene at this time.
No further details at this time.
