Crime & Safety
Car Fire Sets Annapolis Home Ablaze, Displaces 6 Residents: Officials
A car fire set an Annapolis home ablaze. The ensuing fire displaced six residents and caused $65,000 in damage, officials said.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — City officials said an accidental car fire extended to an Annapolis townhouse and set the home ablaze over the weekend. The fire displaced three children and three adults, but nobody was hurt. Authorities estimated that the flames caused $65,000 in damage.
Crews heard about the fire in the 600 block of Cutter Court around 1:22 p.m. on Friday. The occupants escaped safely before firefighters arrived. First responders said they found the SUV on fire with flames spreading to the exterior of the two-story townhome.
About 50 firefighters controlled the one-alarm blaze in roughly 12 minutes. The team said it kept the flames from spreading to the inside of the home, which had working smoke detectors.
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Investigators said the fire started in the SUV's engine compartment after motor components malfunctioned.
The Annapolis Fire Department thanked these stations for their assistance:
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- Anne Arundel County Fire Department
- Naval Support Activity Annapolis Fire Department
The American Red Cross is helping the residents who were displaced, a press release said.
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