FIRE BREAKS OUT IN SOMERSET COUNTY PORTABLE TOILET

Crisfield, MD - On July 10, 2024, at approximately 10:36 PM, a fire broke out in the 26800 block of Old State Road in Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland. The affected structure was a portable toilet owned by the county.

The Crisfield Fire Department responded to the incident, which was discovered by a passerby. A team of six firefighters managed to fully control the fire within five minutes of their arrival on site.

The estimated loss from the fire is $500. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and its point of origin at this moment.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Lower Eastern Regional Office has requested assistance from the public in their ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to come forward and call at 410-713-3780.