Officials Rule Cambridge Fire Arson - WMDT 47 News - Delmarva's Choice

Officials Rule Cambridge Fire Arson

Posted: Updated:
By Kyle Jones - email

DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md. -- Officials from the Maryland State Fire Marshall and the Cambridge Police Department have ruled last week's apartment fire an arson.

The blaze took nearly 100 firefighters from 13 fire companies nearly two hours to extinguish.

There were 21 victims who were treated from non-life threatening injuries when they jumped from the second and third floors to safety.

The building contained a clothing store on the first floor and a total of eight apartments on two floors above. It's considered a complete loss.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Lower Eastern Shore Regional Office of the State Fire Marshall at 410-713-3783.

  • Contests

  • This week's Friday Freebie a $50 gift certificate to Serendipity Restaurant in Oak Orchard, DE.
    This week's Friday Freebie a $50 gift certificate to Serendipity Restaurant in Oak Orchard, DE.

  • The WMDT/Mountaire Better Delmarva Award is a monthly honor designed to highlight local individuals, businesses, civic organizations or classrooms who are going above and beyond in their effort to assist others in the community or to improve and protect the local environment.  Each month a winner is chosen by a Mountaire selection committee from submitted nominations.

  • How would you like to win free tuition for a year to Wor-Wic Community College? Plus we'll throw in books and a laptop! The Bank of Delmarva is making it happen for two lucky students. Register to win
    How would you like to win free tuition for a year to Wor-Wic Community College? Plus we'll throw in books and a laptop!
    •   
Powered by WorldNow
Powered by WorldNow All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WMDT. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.