HUNTINGTOWN, Md. – On July 4, 2024, at approximately 10:18 p.m., the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding stations were alerted to the area of Walton Road for a possible house fire. A passer-by discovered the fire, prompting the emergency response.
Crews arrived at the 500 block of Walton Road to find a large sheet metal barn fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters brought the fire under control within ten minutes. Ambulance 69 staged in the area and operated as the primary EMS resource.
A total of 40 firefighters operated on the scene for approximately three hours before returning to service. No injuries have been reported.
The estimated loss from the fire is $100,000 for the structure and $125,000 for the contents.
The area of origin and the preliminary cause of the fire are still under investigation. The incident is being investigated by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 410-414-3600.
We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Photos courtesy of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal.
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