$125K In Damage After Cool Spring Road House Fire: Investigators

BEL AIR, MD — A house fire in Harford County started in the chimney and caused more than $100,000 in damage Wednesday morning, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

The fire broke out in the 2500 block of Cool Spring Road around 8:50 a.m., the fire marshal said.

Smoke was showing when crews arrived, according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association.

Within 20 minutes, firefighters led by the Level Volunteer Fire Company contained the blaze, Gardiner said. Crews from Harford County and York County in Pennsylvania responded.

Officials said one firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene.

People were advised to avoid Cool Spring Road for several hours due to the investigation.

According to investigators, the blaze began in the fireplace/chimney and extended into the immediate area, leaving about $125,000 in damage.

Friends and family are assisting the residents, the fire marshal reported.

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