Crime & Safety

Fire on Lee Street Under Investigation: Officials

Authorities say the fire was contained to the exterior wall, crawl space.

Crews from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company responded to an apartment fire on East Lee Street Monday afternoon, officials said.

The fire broke out in the exterior wall and crawl space of a residence in the unit block of East Lee Street in Bel Air, according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association.

Firefighters from Bel Air and Fallston contained the fire to the exterior of the residence, Gardiner said.

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The state fire marshal and Harford County building inspector were called to investigate, Gardiner said in a report at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Photo Credit: M. Ensor of Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company.

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