Family Of 8 Displaced After Maryland City House Fire

MARYLAND CITY, MD — Fire crews from four departments battled a Maryland City house fire that left a family of eight without a home, officials said. Residents called 911 just before 5:30 a.m. Dec. 21 to report a fire in the bedroom of their home in the 3300 block of Crumpton South, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.

All of the residents were out of the house before firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters found fire visible from a window in the front of the one-story ranch house and heavy fire was reported in the basement in the back of the home. Forty-two firefighters from Anne Arundel, Prince George’s and Howard counties, along with Fort Meade, brought the fire under control in about 35 minutes, officials said.

Members of the Anne Arundel County Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit have determined the fire was an accident, although the cause remains under investigation. Damages are estimated at $115,000, officials said.

Four adults and four children have been displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross.

Maryland City fire photo courtesy of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department