California, MD – Burning incense sparked a fire that injured one person and displaced the occupants of a one-story, wood-framed house in St. Mary’s County Monday afternoon, Jan. 31, state investigators reported. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office, the blaze did $75,000 damage to the house on MacArthur Boulevard in California. An occupant of the home discovered the fire shortly before 2 p.m.
“The fire was determined to be accidental as the result of unattended incense burning in the bedroom,” a deputy fire marshal’s report stated. “The incense ignited nearby combustible materials, causing damage to the home.”
The injured occupant sustained non-life-threatening burns and smoke inhalation. The injured occupant was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
Thirty firefighters were dispatched to the one-alarm blaze and had the flames under control in 30 minutes. The displaced family of five is being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
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UPDATE – 2:22 p.m. EMS completed patient evaluation it was determined no injuiries sustained from the house fire.
California, MD – Jan. 30 1:58 p.m. Fire was reported on MacArthur Blvd. There are injuries related to the fire.
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