Annapolis Sofa Fire Injures 1, Causes $500 In Damage: Officials

Annapolis MD

23 November, 2021

9:51 AM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — A sofa caught fire Monday inside an Annapolis apartment building, a press release announced. Firefighters said the accidental blaze injured one person and caused $500 in damage. The fire started around 7:47 p.m. in the 700 block of Americana Drive. Crews found a light haze in the second-floor hallway of the five-story complex. A team of 43 controlled the blaze in 15 minutes. First responders contained the flames to the living room couch and prevented further damage. Nobody was displaced. Medics treated the victim's minor injuries on the scene. Officials released the occupant and expect them to survive. That victim was the first to report the blaze. Their apartment had functioning smoke alarms. The Annapolis Fire Department thanked these agencies for assisting its response: Anne Arundel County Fire DepartmentNaval Support Activity Annapolis Fire Department Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County news.