Federalsburg house fire under investigation

FEDERALSBURG, Md. – Fire marshals are working to determine the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a Federalsburg home Friday afternoon.

Just before 2 p.m., crews responded to 26955 Iron Gate Road for a reported house fire. The blaze was controlled in roughly 30 minutes.

The fire was determined to have begun in the attached carport, but the cause remains under investigation. Total damage has been estimated at $125,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal at 410-822-7609.