Early morning house fire ruled accidental in Salisbury

SALISBURY, Md. – An early morning house fire in Salisbury has been deemed accidental.

The fire was reported at around 12:30 a.m., at 501 Liberty Street in Salisbury. Firefighters responded and were able to control the blaze in approximately 20 minutes.

Maryland state fire marshals determined that the fire was accidental and caused by an unspecified failure of a floor-mounted gas furnace. There were no renters occupying the house, and no injuries were reported.

Total damage has been estimated at $80,000.