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Power Strip Caused Bel Air House Fire, Investigators Say

Authorities said an electrical failure sparked a house fire in Bel Air that took the life of a family pet.

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The house fire broke out before 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, according to the fire marshal, who reported there were smoke detectors in the home. (Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company)
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An accidental fire began in the living room at a home in Bel Air Saturday, Dec. 19, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. (Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company)

BEL AIR, MD — A dog perished in a house fire in Bel Air over the weekend where authorities said a family of four was able to escape.

At 2:51 a.m. Saturday, officials said the owners of a home in the 1400 block of Rolling Place heard a window break and when they went to investigate, they found a fire in the living room.

About 45 firefighters from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company controlled the blaze in 25 minutes, the fire marshal reported.

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Photo courtesy of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company.
Photo courtesy of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company.

Investigators determined a power strip's electrical failure caused the fire in the living room.

The fire marshal estimated $150,000 in damage resulted from the blaze.

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