DUNKIRK, Md. — On July 7, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Calvert 911 received multiple calls reporting a large house fire in the 3400 block of Old Jones Road in Dunkirk.
Upon arrival, crews found the attached garage of a two-story home fully engulfed in flames, which had begun to spread into the main part of the house. Fortunately, all residents had self-evacuated before the arrival of emergency personnel.
Firefighters from the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, with assistance from units in Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, and North Beach, as well as mutual aid from Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties, quickly began attacking the fire. Given the hot and humid conditions, even at night, the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department provided rehab support to the crews.
Crews worked on the scene for over three hours to fully extinguish the blaze and prevent further damage. No injuries have been reported.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
With an increase in house fires, be sure to check and test your smoke alarms.
All photos courtesy of the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
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