QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY SHED FIRE THE RESULT OF A ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD
Queen Anne's County, MD - On February 25, 2025, at approximately 8:49 p.m., a structure fire was reported in the 200 block of Upland Lane in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. The fire affected a detached shed measuring 10 feet by 20 feet.
The fire was discovered by a vigilant neighbor, who promptly alerted the authorities. The Church Hill Volunteer Fire Company was the primary responding unit.
Forty-five firefighters worked effectively to control the fire within 20 minutes of their arrival. The estimated loss of the structure and its contents is around $20,000.
The fire was determined to have originated in the interior of the shed, with the preliminary cause attributed to an accidental failure of an energized electrical extension cord.
The fire was discovered by a vigilant neighbor, who promptly alerted the authorities. The Church Hill Volunteer Fire Company was the primary responding unit.
Forty-five firefighters worked effectively to control the fire within 20 minutes of their arrival. The estimated loss of the structure and its contents is around $20,000.
The fire was determined to have originated in the interior of the shed, with the preliminary cause attributed to an accidental failure of an energized electrical extension cord.
