LA PLATA, Md. — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is currently investigating an overnight fire that broke out at a single-family home undergoing renovations in La Plata.
The incident occurred in the early hours of August 18, at approximately 2:21 a.m., at 4490 Jimmy Green Place. Fortunately, the house was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.
The Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene with 15 firefighters, although the blaze had been extinguished prior to their arrival.
The fire resulted in an estimated loss of $183,000. The homeowner was the first to discover the fire, but the area of origin and the preliminary cause remain under investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 410-414-3613.
We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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