A family in Garrett County, Maryland, narrowly escaped a house fire Tuesday night, which sent one individual to the hospital for treatment of injuries. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, reported by FOX Baltimore, the cause of the fire is still under investigation, although it is believed to be accidental. The person injured was initially taken to Garrett Regional Medical Center before being flown to West Penn Burn Center for further treatment. In the same incident, several dogs managed to avoid injury.
The incident comes close on the heels of another fire in the county, which caused substantial damage. A one-story home on Loch Deer Road suffered a blaze that originated from a grill fire, as detailed by the Shore News Network. This incident occurred the night before, on Monday, and inflicted an estimated $400,000 in losses. The Oakland Volunteer Fire Department responded to the two-alarm fire with a team of 40 firefighters, controlling the flames within 25 minutes.
The American Red Cross is now assisting the family from Tuesday's fire, whose members and several pets were fortunate to escape physical harm. The quick reaction of firefighting crews and residents in both events likely prevented further tragedies.
