PHOTOS BY RON BAILEY
Scotland, MD – A fire that heavily damaged a St. Mary’s County home and resulted in burns to a teenager has been ruled an arson by state investigators. The blaze occurred Tuesday, May 12 at 4:44 p.m. at a residence on Point Lookout Road in Scotland.
According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a 17-year-old male occupant was transported by Maryland State Police helicopter to MedStar Washington Hospital Center for nonlife-threatening first-and second-degree burns.
“The fire was determined to be intentionally set in the kitchen of the dwelling after a domestic dispute,” Dfm. Zack Dell stated. “The occupants of the home were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by American Red Cross. The investigation is continuing.”
No arrests have been made at this time. Damage to the house is estimated at $125,000. In addition to Dell, the fire was investigated by Dfm. John Nelson and Dfm. Melissa Decker. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation.
According to Dell, the two-story, single-family home is owned by Fred Thompson and occupied by Patrick Terry.
Fifty firefighters from Ridge, Bay District, Hollywood, Seventh District, Second District, Leonardtown and Webster Field were dispatched to the one-alarm blaze and brought the flames under control in 30 minutes.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
Scotland, MD — St. Mary’s County emergency personnel responded Tuesday, May 12 at shortly before 5 p.m.to a house fire with reported subjects trapped on Point Lookout Road in Scotland, St. Mary’s County. One person was transported via helicopter to an area burn center.
There are unconfirmed published reports that the fire was arson.
Responding were fire personnel from Ridge, Bay District, Webster Field, Hollywood, Seventh District and Valley Lee, and EMS personnel from Ridge and Lexington Park.
