Crime & Safety
5 Anne Arundel County Residents Displaced After House Fire: Officials
An Anne Arundel County house fire displaced four children and one adult, officials said. The cause is still under investigation.
BROOKLYN PARK, MD — A Brooklyn Park house fire displaced four children and one adult on Sunday, officials said. Nobody was hurt in the blaze, which happened in the 5200 block of Disney Avenue. Firefighters are still investigating the cause, the estimated value of the damage and whether there were functioning smoke detectors.
The occupants of the two-story, single-family home discovered the flames around 10: 44 a.m. Crews contained the fire to its area of origin, a first-floor bedroom. A team of 40 controlled the blaze in 15 minutes.
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The Baltimore City Fire Department assisted the Anne Arundel County Fire Department's response.
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The American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter is helping the displaced residents with housing.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department as well as Baltimore Gas and Electric were also on the scene.
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