Accidental House Fire Displaces 2 Anne Arundel Residents: Report

Annapolis MD

28 December, 2020

11:58 AM

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CAPE ST. CLAIR, MD — Officials said a Saturday evening house fire displaced two Cape St. Clair residents. Investigators believe the fire was accidental. The occupants called 911 around 11:55 p.m., reporting that their chimney and attic caught fire. Crews turned out to the 1400 block of Sharps Point Road to battle the blaze. Firefighters found flames in the walls and void areas around the chimney. The fire continued into the second floor and attic, an incident report noted. This spread made it challenging to quell the flames. A team of 42 firefighters controlled the blaze in about an hour. These departments assisted the Anne Arundel County Fire Department's response: Annapolis Fire Department Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis Fire Department The home is currently inhospitable, but the residents did not need housing help from the Red Cross. Nobody was hurt in the fire. Investigators did not specify an estimated cost of the damage. They do not yet know whether the home had functioning smoke detectors. 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 and Prince George's County news