Somerset Co. house fire ruled arson

CRISFIELD, Md. – The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says an overnight fire in Crisfield was arson.

Firefighters responded to 314 Locust Street at around 2:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a house fire. The two alarm fire took 35 firefighters approximately one hour to control.

Further investigation revealed that the fire began in the living room and was intentionally set. Total damage has been estimated at $25,000.

Anyone with information on this fire is urged to call Deputy State Fire Marshals at the Lower Eastern Regional Office at 410-713-3780.