Crime & Safety
Deck Fire In Columbia Injures One: Officials
A deck fire was contained to the exterior of a Columbia home Tuesday morning, Howard County fire officials reported.
COLUMBIA, MD - A deck fire in Columbia Tuesday morning injured one person and caused an estimated $5,000 in damage, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
Before 2 a.m., crews responded to the 10600 block of Rain Dream Hill for a reported house fire. Officials said they found a deck ablaze behind a home and quickly contained the fire.
The damage was contained to the exterior of the home and was estimated to be $5,000, officials said.
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One resident had minor injuries but refused medical treatment, according to authorities.
Photo of the Sept. 26 deck fire in Columbia courtesy of the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
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