Three escape morning house fire in Berlin

BERLIN, Md. – Three people escaped a house fire in Berlin Wednesday morning.

At around 8:15 a.m., firefighters with the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department responded to 206 Railroad Avenue for a reported house fire. The fire was quickly extinguished with assistance from the Ocean Pines, Showell, Ocean City, and Newark Volunteer Fire Companies.

Officials say three occupants were on the second floor at the time of the fire and had to jump from a second story window to safely escape.

Fire marshals say the fire was caused by an overloaded extension cord, located on the first floor near the stairway to the second floor. The American Red Cross is helping the family.