Lothian Barn Destroyed In Fire: Officials

LOTHIAN, MD — A barn in rural Lothian was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday, and a resident at the site was taken to the hospital, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. A caller reported a barn on fire in the 5700 block of Pindell Road in Lothian just after 3:05 a.m.

Responders found a 10-foot by 16-foot shed located almost a mile off the roadway had burned to the ground. Firefighters from Anne Arundel, Prince George’s and Calvert counties extinguished the fire in less than 20 minutes.

A resident at the property was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center for a non-life-threatening medical emergency, officials say.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Anne Arundel County Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit.

Authorities have not released the injured person's name, medical condition, or a damage estimate for the fire.

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