3-Alarm Fire in Pylesville Displaced Family: Fire Marshal

PYLESVILLE, MD — A three-alarm blaze in Pylesville displaced four people, officials said Thursday morning.

The fire began in the chimney when a wood-burning fireplace malfunctioned, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

At 1:57 a.m., crews were dispatched to the 5300 block of Rocks Road, where they found flames through the roof of a single-family home, according to Jenn Chenworth, spokeswoman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. Crews hailed from Harford County and York, Pennsylvania, to respond.

Nobody was injured, and everyone who had been inside was out and accounted for, she said, noting that four adults were displaced.

The first floor and basement had moderate damage, while the second floor and roof had severe damage, according to Chenworth.

The fire marshal ruled the blaze accidental and reported there was $150,000 in structural damage from the fire, while $50,000 in items within the house were lost as well. The people who lived there were reportedly being assisted by family members.

Photo from Office of the State Fire Marshal.