EARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYS QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY HOME
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Queen Anne's County, MD - On the morning of April 8, 2025, a fire broke out at a single-family home with an attached garage on Grasonville Cemetery Road in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. The fire was discovered by the owner and is estimated to have caused significant damage, with losses amounting to $240,000 for the structure and $100,000 for its contents.
The Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department was the primary unit responding to the scene, sending 46 firefighters to control the blaze from their department and assisting agencies.
Despite their prompt response, it took the team one hour and 24 minutes to bring the fire under control.
Initial investigations have determined that the fire originated on the front porch and has been classified as accidental. The likely cause was identified as discarded ashes from a wood stove, which ignited the fire.
In the aftermath of this incident, the homeowner is receiving support from family and friends as they begin the recovery process.
The Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department was the primary unit responding to the scene, sending 46 firefighters to control the blaze from their department and assisting agencies.
Despite their prompt response, it took the team one hour and 24 minutes to bring the fire under control.
Initial investigations have determined that the fire originated on the front porch and has been classified as accidental. The likely cause was identified as discarded ashes from a wood stove, which ignited the fire.
In the aftermath of this incident, the homeowner is receiving support from family and friends as they begin the recovery process.
