Garage Fire Displaces Resident In Bryans Road, Causes $250,000 In Damage

BRYANS ROAD, Md. — A late-night garage fire displaced one resident and caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to a two-story single-family home in Bryans Road, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, to the 6700 block of McCormick Drive after multiple callers reported a fire in a garage. Officials said the fire was discovered by a neighbor, who alerted the homeowner and helped prompt a safe escape from the residence.

The Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department was the primary responding agency, assisted by surrounding departments. A total of approximately 45 firefighters responded to the single-alarm fire, which originated in the interior of the garage.

The smoke alarms and a fire alarm system were present and activated. Crews brought the fire under control in about 25 minutes. No injuries were reported.

The blaze caused an estimated $200,000 in structural damage and $50,000 in damage to the contents of the home. The homeowner was displaced as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Southern Region at 410-414-3615.