WALDORF, Md. — Early morning on May 17, 2024, fire and emergency crews responded to a reported house fire on the 3100 block of Heartleaf Lane in Waldorf.
Upon arrival at approximately 2:35 a.m., crews found a single-family residence with visible fire erupting from the roof.
A mayday was declared during operations, but it was quickly cleared, allowing units to resume their operations inside the residence. Of note; from the outside of the structure, first glance would indicate a two-story residence. But in reality, it was one-story. The upper portion was a false second story.
Firefighters managed to bring the fire under control and extinguish it within 40 minutes. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal has been requested for an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Further updates will be provided as they become available.
All photos courtesy of the Westlake Station 12 Fire & EMS.
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