Mobile Home Fire in Princess Anne Leaves One with Life-Threatening Burns

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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating after a mobile home caught fire and seriously injured one on Sunday afternoon.

Just before 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, crews with the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company and other local departments responded to a single wide mobile home in the 30000 block of Blue Jay Circle after a neighbor discovered a fire. Smoke alarms were present in the home, but it is currently unknown whether they were activated at the time of the fire. 

A total of 25 firefighters battled the blaze for 20 minutes before successfully extinguishing the fire. The total damage to the structure and its contents is estimated to be valued at $17,500.

Fire officials say an adult male was transported to a local hospital with life threatening burn injuries. 

The preliminary cause of the fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this fire is asked to contact Deputy State Fire Marshals at 410-713-3780.