At 1:12 p.m. Thursday, volunteer firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s counties responded to a house fire on Adobe Circle, Lusby.

The single-story wood framed house, owned by Stephen Pepper, was destroyed by a fire that started in the basement, Maryland Deputy Fire Marshal John Nelson reports. The loss was estimated at $150,000.

The cause remains under investigation.

Firefighters responded from Solomon’s, St. Leonard, Prince Frederick, Bay District, Hollywood and Leonardtown companies.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6820.