Yesterday morning in Towson, Maryland, the tranquility of the historic Hampton National Historic Site was momentarily disrupted by an outbreak of fire. According to FOX Baltimore, the Baltimore County Fire Department received a call around 11:15 a.m. and promptly responded to a fire in the basement of a farmhouse located at 535 Hampton Lane.
NottinghamMD clarified that misfortune struck the outbuilding on the estates, not the mansion itself. Initial reports showed smoke emanating from both floors of the two-story structure, but crews quickly contained the fire. Fortunately, the farmhouse sustained no significant damage, and, more importantly, no injuries were sustained in the incident.
The fire was reportedly under control quickly. The National Park Service has temporarily shuttered access to the Farm Side area as a precaution until further assessments can be made.
