2-Alarm House Fire North Of Bel Air Under Investigation

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A cat was rescued from a two-alarm house fire overnight north of Bel Air, officials said. The blaze drew firefighters to respond from three counties and two states — Harford, Baltimore and York, Pennsylvania.

Crews were dispatched to the 3700 block of Rush Road at 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association.

While the blaze was placed under control within 30 minutes, firefighters remained on-site until 3:30 a.m. clearing the scene, Gardiner said.

One cat was rescued, and three adults were displaced, according to Gardiner, who said nobody was injured.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Photos from the fire courtesy of Mark Ensor, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company.