Annapolis House Fire Displaces 10: Officials

Annapolis MD

10 January, 2022

3:38 PM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Officials said an Annapolis house fire displaced six adults, four children and one dog on Wednesday. Nobody was hurt. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze, which started around the back deck. Occupants and neighbors reported the fire in the unit block of Bunche Street at 7 p.m. Everybody escaped before crews arrived. First responders found flames coming from the rear and the roof of the two-story, single-family home. Firefighters called for backup as they battled the blaze in the wood-frame house. A team of 50 controlled the scene within 50 minutes. Officials did not estimate how much damage the flames caused. They did mention that the home had functioning smoke detectors. The Annapolis Fire Department thanked these stations for assisting its response: Anne Arundel County Fire DepartmentNaval Support Activity Annapolis Fire Department The American Red Cross and the Anne Arundel County Crisis Response Team are helping the affected residents with housing. The Annapolis Police Department as well as Baltimore Gas and Electric also responded. 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.