Crime & Safety
Severn Kitchen Fire Displaces Family
The accidental kitchen fire in a Severn townhome caused an estimated $25,000 damage, says the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
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SEVERN, MD — A kitchen fire Wednesday caused an estimated $25,000 damage and left a Severn family homeless, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
The fire was reported at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 1800 block of Arwell Court in Severn.
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Firefighters reported smoke coming from the front and the eaves of a two-story middle-of-the-group townhouse. It took firefighters less than 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze, which did not spread to the adjoining homes.
The fire was determined to be accidental.
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No injuries were reported.
The Red Cross is assisting one adult and two children with temporary housing.
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